Chillicothe junior Libbie Bonderer wrapped up her golf season at the Class 2 Girls Golf State Tournament at Bogey Creek Golf Club in Farmington, finishing 70th overall with a two-round total of 202.
Bonderer, who qualified for state after placing 11th at the Class 2 District 4 tournament, opened the state tournament with a 99 in the first round. She followed with a 103 in the second round to finish with a combined score of 202 on the par-72 course.
Maplewood-Richmond Heights junior Sara Elizabeth Kolar won the individual state championship with a two-round total of 136. Kolar shot a 69 in the opening round before carding a 67 in the second round to finish seven strokes ahead of runner-up Morgan Nute of Wright City, who finished at 143. Eldon’s Haven Evers placed third with a 144.
Richmond’s Lyla Best finished fifth overall with a 155, while Clinton’s Aliza Barnes and Father Tolton’s Avery Kate Wheeler tied for sixth at 158.
Them team standings finished with Blair Oaks winning the girls golf class 2 state title, scoring a team total of 692. St. Francis Borgia were the runners-up shooting a 724. Father Tolton, 739, placed 3rd and Savannah was 4th with a 755.
Bonderer’s state appearance followed a strong district performance in which she earned All-District honors and secured one of the individual qualifying spots for the state tournament.
The junior’s tournament run at Bogey Creek capped Chillicothe’s girls golf season, with Bonderer representing the Lady Hornets among the state’s top Class 2 golfers.
