The Golden Bears defeated Beech Grove, 227-incomplete, Thursday at Blue Bear Golf Course in Shelbyville.
Ava Essex (photo) earned her first medalist honor of the season with a round of 53 on her home course. Following Essex on the scorecard were Riley Everette (57), Emmie Higgins (58), Kylie Stader (59) and Ella Connolly (66).
Beech Grove only had two competitors Thursday – Dori Hines (65) and Lea Borden (65).
Shelbyville is in action Tuesday at Mt. Vernon with Rushville.
In another girls golf match Thursday:
Southwestern 222, Edinburgh 230, North Decatur 237
At Timbergate Golf Course, Sydney Griffin (48) and Emma Isgrigg (50) led the Spartans to wins over the host Lancers and Chargers.
Aurora Belton carded 55 for Southwestern and Taryn Hoeing (69) and Olivia Lahey (70) completed the scorecard.
Edinburgh’s Izzy Richardson posted a 44 to earn the medalist honor. Also for Edinburgh, Macie Blandford shot 53, Bella Turner followed at 62 and Sophia Pace posted 71.
Addie Gauck led North Decatur with a 50. Also on the North Decatur scorecard were Kaylee Smith (59), Hannah Reynolds (62), Lizzie Custer (66) and Chase Christianson (72).
Southwestern travels to Greensburg Tuesday for a three-team match with Connersville.
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