China Spring’s Hannah Antunes is just one stroke off the pace for a state championship.
The sophomore shot a 1-under 71 at Legends Golf Club in Kingsland on Monday, opening up her run at the UIL State Girls Golf Championships. She sits just a stroke behind Lumberton freshman Annie Whitehead, who defeated Antunes in a playoff at the regional tournament last month.
Antunes carded rounds of 75 and 76 at last year’s state tournament to claim a silver medal.
Antunes got off to a strong start, tallying birdies on the par-4 No. 2 and par-5 No. 6 holes. She later picked up her first bogey of the round on No. 8, but recovered for a birdie to open the back nine on the par-4 10th hole.
She finished by parring seven of her final eight holes, interrupted only by a bogey on 14.
She’ll get her chance to swing for the title in Tuesday’s final round.
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Elsewhere, Crawford’s girls team shot a 368 after day one of the Class 2A tournament at Austin’s Lions Municipal Golf Course, and sits in second place, 42 strokes behind the leader, defending state champion Mason.
The Lady Pirates were paced by senior and Angelo State signee Ella Olivarez, who opened with a score of 84. Freshman Averi Bolgiano was next in line with a 92, followed by Laney Elmore and Cassidy Murphree, who both shot 96, and Hattie Hayes, who came in at 99.
Bosqueville shot 435 in its opening round at state, paced by Jaden Dougherty’s 87. Competing as an individual medalist, Bremond’s Jaycee Yezak shot 111.
At the 5A tournament at Legacy Hills in Georgetown, Lake Belton’s Carly Marshall shot a 3-over 75 to open in a tie for 14th. Frisco Centennial’s Tarini Bhoga fired her way to an impressive 7-under 65 for the overall lead.
The Class 1A boys tournament was delayed by a week due to unplayable greens at the original site in Kyle. After Monday’s long-awaited opening round at Crystal Falls, Iredell junior Walker Johnson fired a 4-over 76 to claim the overall lead after one round, two strokes ahead of the next-best golfer, Hunter Corman of Wildorado.
Abbott stood seventh in the 12-team race with a score of 360. The Panthers were led by Chase Miller’s 84, which was tied for 12th. Oglesby’s Hunter Walter shot an opening-round 88 as a medalist and is tied for 25th.
