BAIRD – Holliday’s Bailee Lawson made sure her senior year of high school golf would be her best.

Needing a quality round to have a chance of advancing to state, Lawson fired a second-round 82 Thursday at Shady Oaks Golf Course.

Lawson’s two-day total of 168 placed her in fourth at the Region I-3A Tournament, earning a state berth by finishing as the third medalist not on a state-qualifying team. Lawson was one shot shy of a playoff for a bronze with Childress’ Taitlyn Thompson.

“I was very proud of how Bailee played today,” Holliday coach Clay Strealy said. “She was able to play fairly consistent throughout. She had only one bad hole, but she didn’t let it get her down and was able to bounce back and finish strong.

“I’m so happy she is finishing her athletic career on such a high note.”

Lawson was the area’s only 3A state qualifier Thursday as Jacksboro finished fifth in the team standings. The Tigerettes entered the final round tied for third place, but shot five shots worse for a 370-375—745.

Shallowater (360-349—709) earned regional title honors by 12 strokes over Sonora, while Brock rallied to finish third at 731. 

Holliday’s Scotta Anderson tied for eighth place with an 87-85—172. Alpine’s Morgan Molsbee won the regional title by seven shots with a 77-75—152. Leading the Tigerettes was Jordan Nichols, who carded an 85-91—176.

Region I-5A: Rider’s Abby Wright finished with an 89-93—182 at the Region I-5A Tournament at Rawls Golf Course. Wright improved by 28 shots from last year’s regional total.  

REGION 1-4A GIRLS TOURNAMENT

At Lubbock's Shadow Hills Golf Course

Team – 1. Andrews A, 316-305—621, 2. Abilene Wylie, 319-309—628, 3. Seminole, 326-328—645, 4. Andrews B, 329-375—657, 5. Snyder, 341-347—688, 6. Midlothian Heritage, 363-354—717, 7.  Stephenville, 355-364—719, 8. Levelland, 374-356—730, 9. Borger, 372-372—744, 10. Graham, 413-411—824, 11. Bushland, 426-426—852, 12. Mineral Wells, 430-428—858, 13. Burkburnett, 441-418—859, 14. Springtown, 499-459—958.

Top individuals –  1. Maddi Olson, Abilene Wylie, 69-69—138; *2. Briss Graham, Bushland, 78-73—151; 3. Abbey Bryan, Big Spring, 75-76—151; 4. Rachel Huffman, Andrews A, 75-78—153; 5. Macy Schulze, Andrews A, 82—72—154; 6. Kinzee McCallister, Andrews A, 77-78—155; 7. Alyssa Garcia, Seminole, 80-77—157; 8t. Skyler Strube, Andrews A, 82-77—159; 8t. Arin Zachary, Abilene Wylie, 78-81—159; 8t.  Mallorie Duncan, Seminole, 79-80—159.

Graham (413-411-824) – Maggie Nunley 105-98—203; Sarah Sanders 101-106—207; Grace Darrow 104-105—209; Reese Echols 103-108—211; Sarah Farmer 109-102—211.

Burkburnett (441-418—859) – Caitlin O’Neil 107-102—209; Makayla Baughman 108-104—212; Jada King 113-103—216; Charlotte Shawver 113-111—224; Madeline Underwood 124-109—233.

Area medalists – Ambria Robinson, Hirschi, 113-101—214; Kylie Holland, Iowa Park, 118-132—250.

* won playoff for second

REGION I-3A GIRLS TOURNAMENT

At Baird’s Shady Oaks Golf Course

Team – 1. Shallowater A 360-349—709; 2. Sonora 366-355—721; 3. Brock 379-352-731; 4t. Jim Ned 370-362—732; 5. Jacksboro 370-375—745; 6. Alpine 376-378—754; 7. Eastland 393-372—765; 8. Canadian 385-386—771; 9. Childress 401-373—774; 10. Clyde 395-397—792; 11. Holliday 412-390—802; 12. Wall 415-393—808; 13. Kermit 424-406—830; 14. Coleman 436-428—864; 15. Brady 451-443—894; 16. Shallowater B 462-429—891.

Top individuals – 1. Morgan Molsbee, Alpine, 77-75—152; 2. Ashton Mangum, Shallowater, 81-78—159; 3. Taitlyn Thompson, Childress, 86-81—167; 4. Bailee Lawson, Holliday, 86-82—168; 5t. Samantha Blount, Shallowater, 86-84—170; 5t. Bailey Wagner, Brock, 87-83—170; 5t. Andie Hernandez, Wall, 85-85—170; 8t. Scotta Anderson, Holliday, 87-85—172; 8t. Marisol Capuchin, Sonora, 89-83—172; 10t. Katy Parish, Tolar, 86-87—173; 10t. Anarenee Beyer, Brock, 88-85—173.

Jacksboro (370-375—745) – Jordan Nichols 85-91—176; Hallie Hackley 95-91—186; Carli Smith 98-93—191; Ryley Staley 92-100-192; Haley Milam 109-113—222.

Holliday (412-390—802) – Bailee Lawson 86-82—168; Scotta Anderson 87-85—172; Una Garcia 121-101—222; Abby Lovett 119-131—250; Rilee Parker 120-122—242.

Area medalists – Keali Lamar, Nocona, 99-98—197; Cecila McCormick, Henrietta, 109-107—216.