Talor Smith wins home conference tournament

September 19, 2011

Coffeyville Community College sophomore Talor Smith hits a drive on the eleventh hole on Monday morning at the Jayhawk Conference designated tournament played at the Coffeyville Country Club on Sept. 18-19. Smith made a ten foot putt on the final hole to win individual medalist by one stroke over Dodge City's Jacie Sheer.

Coffeyville Community College sophomore Talor Smith drained a ten foot putt on the final hole to win by one stroke the Jayhawk Conference designated tournament played Sunday and Monday at the Coffeyville Country Club. Smith shot a tournament leading 88 on Sunday and led Dodge City's Jacie Sheer by two strokes going into Monday's final nine-hole round. Smith shot a final nine total of 47, good for a 27-hole total of 135. Sheer fired a 46 on Monday to finish one stroke off the pace.

"Putting was my strongest suit today," said Smith after Monday's round. "I loved (winning the tournament)."

Smith was the Ravens' lone national qualifier last season, and she hopes for a repeat this season. "My goals are to finish top three in the conference and make it back to nationals again."

Dodge City's Maurica Smith and Krystal Martinez tied for third place with identical rounds of 93 and 46 for a 27-hole total of 139. Placing fifth was Barton County's Kaylee Rudolph who shot rounds of 93 and 48 for a 141 total.

The team championship went to Dodge City. Barton County placed second with host Coffeyville in third place.

Complete individual and team results are below:

Dodge City - Team 1st - 374-185-559
Jacie Sheer, 90-46-136 (2nd place)
Maurica Smith, 93-46-139 (T-3rd place)
Krystal Martinez, 93-46-139 (T-3rd place)
Shanell Hensley, 99-47-146 (6th place)
Amy Stegman, 98-52-150, (9th place)

Barton County - Team 2nd - 401-195-596
Kaylee Rudolph, 93-48-141 (5th place)
Chelsea Dietz, 100-47-147 (7th place)
Kalee Logan, 100-51-151 (10th place)
Lindsey Wait, 120-54-174
Alyssa Dickman, 107-50-157

Coffeyville - Team 3rd - 420-208-628
Talor Smith, 88-47-135 (1st place)
Melissa Ashenfelter, 112-57-169
Jackie Cloyd, 110-52-162
Meredith Renfro, 114-53-167
Paige Reed, 110-56-166

Medalist Players
Jalyn McCauley, Colby, 104-45-149 (8th place)
Taylor Gobin, Colby, 109-50-159
Jessica Harenstein, Barton County, 111-56-167
Brittany Axman, Barton County, 107-52-159
Sarah Haywood, Barton County, 111-52-163
Samantha Larick, Dodge City, 108-53-161
Lena Cruz, Coffeyville, 117-DQ-DQ
Andrea Foster, 137-68-205