Ankeny girls' golf coach Seth Hagarty tried to look on the bright side Wednesday. Even though his team lost to eighth-ranked Valley and Dowling Catholic in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Willow Creek, the Hawkettes got a career-best 48 from junior Gracie Block, who parred a pair of holes on the back nine. "I'm so proud of Gracie!" said Hagarty, … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Block shoots career-best 48 in triangular meet at Willow Creek
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Hawkettes play their best golf of the season in triangular meet at Sugar Creek
Two days after playing one of the state's toughest courses, the Ankeny girls' golf team played a more forgiving course on Wednesday. The Hawkettes shot a 183 in a CIML Conference triangular meet at Sugar Creek after finishing with a 447 for 18 holes on Monday at Veenker Golf Course. "What a beautiful afternoon for some golf!" said Ankeny coach Seth … [Read more...] about Hawkettes play their best golf of the season in triangular meet at Sugar Creek
‘Today was just a tough day’: Ankeny golfers finish 11th at Turk Bowman Invite
The Ankeny girls' golf team got a chance to play one of the state's toughest courses on Monday. The Hawkettes placed 11th among 15 teams in the Turk Bowman Invitational at Veenker Golf Course in Ames. They shot a 447. "Today was just a tough day on the golf course and unfortunately, sometimes it just goes that way," said Ankeny coach Seth Hagarty. "We … [Read more...] about ‘Today was just a tough day’: Ankeny golfers finish 11th at Turk Bowman Invite
Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th
The conditions weren't ideal for the Toni Dickey Invitational on Thursday at Otter Creek. The start of the girls' golf tournament was delayed due to heavy rain in the morning. Then, once play began, the 12 teams in the field had to deal with intermittent rain and gusty winds. "Mother Nature showed us all that she's still in charge!" said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about Jaguars place 5th in rainy conditions at Dickey Invite; Ankeny finishes 10th
Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet
Payton Drefke and the Ankeny Centennial girls' golf team felt right at home on Wednesday at Otter Creek--the home course for crosstown rival Ankeny. Drefke carded a 1-under-par 35 on the front nine to earn medalist honors while leading the Jaguars to victories over Ankeny and Urbandale in a CIML Conference triangular meet. She finished eight strokes ahead … [Read more...] about Drefke shoots 35, leads Jaguars past Ankeny, Urbandale in triangular meet