High school girls golf: Morgan opens up sizable lead after opening day of 3A state tournament

Morgan’s bid for a return to the top of 3A golf got off to a stong start during the opening round of the 3A state tournament on Wednesday at Stansbury Park Golf Course.

Morgan’s top four golfers all sit inside the top 10 as the Trojans opened up an 18-stroke lead after the opening day of competition.

The Trojans shot a 305 team score and sit comfortably ahead of second place Richfield’s 323 points. Union is third with a 338.

Morgan freshman Taya Snow is the Day 1 leader the chase for medalist honors as she shot a 2-over 74 on Wednesday. Four golfers, including two of her teammates, are just two strokes back heading into Thursday’s final round.

Grantsville’s Lindsey Wangsgard, Morgan’s Ruby Wilding, Morgan’s Sophie DeMond and Richfield’s Hailey Hair all shot 4-over 76s.

Class 3A state tournament

(Full Leaderboard)

At Stansbury Park Golf Course

Team scores (Day 1)

• 305 — Morgan
• 323 — Richfield
• 338 — Union
• 343 — Juab
• 352 — Grantsville
• 352 — Ogden
• 377 — Delta
• 385 — Logan

Individual leaders (Top 20)

• 74 — Taya Snow, Morgan, Fr.
• 76 — Lindsey Wangsgard, Grantsville, So.
• 76 — Ruby Wilding, Morgan, Jr.
• 76 — Sophie DeMond, Morgan, So.
• 76 — Hailey Hair, Richfield, Fr.
• 79 — Zaela Kendall, Juab, Fr.
• 79 — Kenadee Benson, Morgan, Sr.
• 81 — Jaci Tidwell, Richfield, Jr.
• 82 — Braidee Lamb, Union, Jr.
• 82 — Peyton Lynn, Juab, Fr.
• 83 — Sadie Roberts, Richfield, Jr.
• 83 — Mailee Albrecht, Richfield, Jr.
• 84 — Charlotte Phipps, Ogden, Jr.
• 84 — Macie Bell, Morgan, Jr.
• 84 — Avery Rasmussen, Union, Jr.
• 85 — Shelby McBride, Grantsville, Jr.
• 85 — Bentley Hintze, Delta, Sr.
• 85 — Brielle Ross, Union, Fr.
• 86 — Adrie Seely, Richfield, Sr.