Innes, Edgington reach final round

by Zach Greenwell
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BOWLING GREEN - Ryle's Nadine Innes and Notre Dame Academy's Jill Edgington earned second opportunities Wednesday, and neither disappointed.

The local pair slipped into the final round of the Leachman Buick-GMC-Cadillac/KHSAA Girls' Golf State Championship right on the cut line, but both bettered their standing with improved rounds at Bowling Green Country Club.

The cut was set Wednesday morning at 85 after four groups of individuals finished their first rounds. Innes and Edgington, each in individual contention after their teams were eliminated Tuesday, shot 85s in the first round and were among the last players to advance.

"The chance to come back was great," said the junior Edgington, who paced near the clubhouse in the early morning as the cut was finalized. "It was right on the edge for a while. Some guy said it was 84, and then it was 86, so we were a little nervous this morning. It was great to get back out there and hope for the best."

Innes, a sophomore, was one of the players that had to return to the course to finish the final hole of her first round. She made par to sneak into the cut, then bounced back by firing a 77 in the final round to tie for 25th, including a 1-over-par performance on her final nine holes.

"It was a little nerve-wracking, but we made it, so I was very thankful," Innes said. "I bounced back a little bit. I felt like my driver was a lot better than yesterday, and my putter picked up."

Edgington, who finished eighth in 2011, shot an 80 in the final round to tie for 34th.

"I know our young players weren’t happy with how they played yesterday, but I think next year will be a lot better," Edgington said. "Once you’ve seen the course, you kind of know how to play it. We’re excited for the opportunity to come back."

Sacred Heart won the team competition with a total of 636, beating second-place Calloway County by 22 strokes.

Calloway County sophomore Anna Hack won the individual title with a 74 in the final round for a two-day total of 142, staving off North Hardin senior Lydia Gumm, who finished four strokes back.

"It feels great to come in here and win it after Emma," said Hack, referencing three-time champion and 2011 winner Emma Talley, now playing at the University of Alabama. "She was my role model. She taught me if you practice hard enough, you can succeed."

Notre Dame senior Sydney Swingos, who shot an 83 in the first round, tied for 40th on Wednesday with a second-round 87.

Grant County senior Sarah Kellam shot an 89 in the final round and tied for 44th.