Sease earns medalist honors, but Jaguars fall to Ames by one stroke

Ankeny Centennial’s Morgan Kinch prepares to hit a shot on the No. 1 hole during Tuesday’s dual meet against Ames at Briarwood Golf Club. Kinch shot a 65 for the Jaguars, who lost the meet by one stroke. (Photo by Dan Holm)

Only one stroke separated the Ankeny Centennial and Ames girls’ golf teams on Tuesday at Briarwood Golf Club.

Unfortunately, the Jaguars came out on the short end.

The visiting Little Cyclones posted a 195-196 victory in the CIML Central Conference dual meet. Centennial’s records dropped to 0-2 in the league and overall.

**Ankeny Centennial coach John Petersen talks with Riley Stewart during Tuesday’s dual meet against Ames. Stewart carded a 54 for the Jaguars. (Photo by Dan Holm)**

Despite the loss, Centennial coach John Petersen remained optimistic.

“I like the way the season has started. We have been very competitive,” Petersen said. “Our girls have such positive attitudes and really want to lower their scores. I’m still extremely excited to see how low our scores can go.”

While Ames won the dual meet, the Jaguars captured individual honors. Lauren Sease shot a 40 to earn medalist honors, edging Ames’ Megan Riesselman by one shot.

**Ankeny Centennial’s Lexi Simpson smiles after making a long putt on the No. 1 hole during Tuesday’s dual meet. She fired a 52 for the Jaguars. (Photo by Dan Holm)**

“It was great to see Lauren come out of the meet as medalist for the second time this year,” Petersen said.

Centennial’s Megan Lazear carded a 50. Lexi Simpson had a 52, Riley Stewart shot a 54, Claire Beath fired a 59, and Morgan Kinch finished with a 65.

The Jaguars will travel across town to Otter Creek on Thursday to compete in the Toni Dickey Invitational.