The local scholastic girls golf season continues to produce good results for a number of local teams. At La Jolla High, head coach Allen Merryman and the Lady Vikings scored a recent 274-292 victory over Scripps Ranch High. The win snapped Scripps’ unbeaten streak on the season. Juliette Garay (medalist) shot a 37, while Jordan Atnip and Jasmine Graze carded a 57 each. . “We had a tremendous team performance and near-perfect score lead by Juliette Garay with a solid 37 beating their number one by 15 strokes,” Merryman commented. “We also had a great effort from Maura Kanter and Elyssa Kanter in team three with an 11-stroke lead.” In action the next day, La Jolla (8-2) shot its best round thus far at Torrey Pines, defeating Coronado 265-275. Team number one of Garay (medalist 39) and Alexis Tarakjian led the Lady Vikes by 15 strokes, with Graze shooting a 53. According to Merryman, it was “another outstanding team performance overall.” Elsewhere, The Bishop’s School dropped a 200-231 decision to Francis Parker in action last week. Courtney Hooton turned in the top score for the Lady Knights with a 40, while teammate Spenser Krut turned in a 42. Krut recently shot a 69 in the first round at the SCPGA Toyota Tour Cup. In order to be able to compete in this league, players must qualify and be invited to register. Krut then had a strong second round and went on to finish tied for first place out of 28 girls from all over California. At La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) School, the Lady Torreys under head coach Bill Cahoone saw action in three matches last week. In a 313-347 victory over Escondido Charter, LJCD was led by freshman Kristen Mizutani, who scored her first round in the thirties with a 39, while junior Brooke Mehregany posted a 56 to finish second. In action the next day, LJCD scored a 298-336 victory over Horizon Christian. Mehregany (50), Mizutani (50) and senior Jennie Kim (57) were low scores for the match. In its final match of the week, LJCD scored its third win in a rematch with Escondido Charter, rolling 272-320. Mizutani was match medalist with a 44, while LJCD also got strong performances from Jennie Kim (54), junior Frances Kim (55), and sophomores Alex Levine (58), and Natash Moss (61).
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