Maclay claimed the team title at the Big Bend Girls Golf Championships on Oct. 22 at The Golf Club of Quincy, finishing ahead of Florida High and Chiles in the final tournament before district competition begins Oct. 27.
The Marauders posted a team score of 315 (+23) to secure the title, while Florida High finished second at 337 (+45). Chiles placed third with a 387 (+95), followed by Wakulla at 460 (+168), Leon at 468 (+176) and Community Leadership Academy at 523 (+231). Golfers from Rickards, St. John Paul II and Lincoln also competed individually in the tournament.
Maclay also dominated the individual leaderboard, with junior sisters Addie Sprague and Mollie Sprague sharing first place after each carded a 76 (+3). Their performances helped lead the Marauders to the team championship and gave them a strong finish heading into the postseason.
Florida High senior Peyton Johnson finished third individually with a 78 (+5), while Chiles junior Kate Mathis placed fourth at 79 (+6). Maclay sophomore Trisha Patel rounded out the top five with an 80 (+7).
Maclay placed four golfers among the top six, with junior Reece Erwin shooting an 83 (+10) to tie for sixth alongside Florida High junior Kamryn Montgomery and Chiles junior Liza Baker Wright. Florida High also placed Leah Lowe ninth with an 87 (+14), followed by freshman Eva Castillo in 11th at 89 (+16) and sophomore Samaira Patel in 12th at 90 (+17).
Outside the top three teams, Wakulla senior Hadley Brown led the Eagles with a 94 (+21), finishing 13th individually. Leon junior Aubyn Galloway was the Lions’ top finisher, placing 14th with a 95 (+22).
With the Big Bend Championships complete, the area’s girls golf teams now turn their attention to district competition on Oct. 27. Maclay will look to carry its championship performance into the postseason, while Florida High and Chiles will aim to build on their finishes as teams compete for a place in the next round.
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