Three Marshalltown girls golfers earned first-team all-conference status at Tuesday’s Iowa Alliance Conference Meet at Bright Grandview Golf Course.
Natalie Henson was the runner-up medalist with a 3-over-par round of 73; Gaby Estabrook placed fifth with an 83 and Harper Wilson was sixth with an 86.
Emma Clawson had the fourth score for MHS with a new career low of 105.
“For us to take three of the top six spots and comprise half of the first team is a great accomplishment that the girls can be proud of,” MHS head coach Lucas Johnson said.
The Bobcats finished second in the team standings with a 347 team score, nine strokes behind Ames (338). Des Moines Roosevelt (399) was a distant third behind Marshalltown in the nine-team tournament.
“We gave Ames a good battle, but in the end they just had more depth in scoring,” Johnson said. “After a tough day at Waukee, Emma Clawson had a strong bounce-back round.”
Saleah Vivanh-Vong of Des Moines East claimed medalist honors with her round of 1-under 69.
MHS is back in action on May 15 hosting a Class 4A Region 3 tournament at the American Legion Golf Course.
“We’ve got a week to get ready for regionals and I know the girls have plenty of areas in their games that they want to focus on,” Johnson said. “Being host gives us a great opportunity to make a run at a state berth.”
Iowa Alliance Conference meet
Bright Grandview Golf Course, par 70
Team Standings — 1. Ames 338, 2. Marshalltown 347, 3. Des Moines Roosevelt 399, 4. Ottumwa 424, 5. Mason City 434, 6. Fort Dodge 438, 7. Des Moines East 439, 8. Des Moines Lincoln 444, 9. Waterloo East 536.
Individual (top 10) — 1. Saleah Vivanh-Vong, DME, 69; 2. Natalie Henson, MHS, 73; 3. Emersen Motl, AMES, 77; 4. Savannah Song, DMR, 81; 5. Gaby Estabrook, MHS, 83; 6. Harper Wilson, MHS, 86; 7. Macy Button, AMES, 86; 8. Elizabeth Duncan, AMES, 87; 9. Leah Becker, AMES, 88; 10. Jessie Lohman, AMES, 91.
MARSHALLTOWN (347) — Henson 73, Estabrook 83, Wilson 86, Emma Clawson 105, Hanna Osgood 114, Hallie Kuhlers 117.