Gallatin Sends Two To State

Copple Ties For Third, Crose Also Bound For State

Elle Copple and Courtney Crose have spent quite a bit of time at the top of leaderboards this season. So expecting them to qualify for state at Monday’s Class 1, District 4 Tournament wasn’t too much of a reach.
They still had to navigate a cold and wet course at Mozingo Lake, however. Both were able to do so and keep their respective seasons alive for another week.
Copple had one of her better days, navigating the elements to finish with a score of 102. The mark tied her for third place individually, just nine strokes off the pace set by district champion Madi Jessen of East Buchanan, who turned in the low score at the tournament with a 93. Tarkio’s Jamie Barnett was the runner-up with a 99. Copple’s performance earned her a district medal.
Crose had a bit tougher day, placing 15th individually with a score of 126. With team qualifiers removed, however, her mark was still five strokes and five golfers ahead of the cut for state.
As a team, Gallatin shot a score of 519, placing the Bulldogs fifth overall. Tarkio was the team district champion with a score of 438 and East Buchanan finished runner-up with a mark of 443. Those two teams qualified all members of their team for state automatically. Maysville, which was third with a score of 478, will also be in team contention at state after all five Wolverine golfers qualified individually. Maryville was fourth with a score of 483.
Behind Copple and Crose, Gallatin got a 139 from Brianna Filley, who was eight strokes away from the cut line. Cloey Waterbury’s 152 rounded out the Gallatin team score. Kylie Stagner was also in action at the tournament for the Bulldogs.
The Class 1 state tournament will be played at Silo Ridge in Boliver on Monday and Tuesday.