GOLF: Time to start thinking about state qualifying spots
October 5, 2017 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365
CDO junior Hannah Bort. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)
OMNI Tucson National
Division II: Oct. 23-24
Division I: Oct. 30-31
GIRLS
First Round: Sonoran Course
Second Round: Catalina Course
BOYS
First Round: Catalina Course
Second Round: Sonoran Course
The state championships for golf are less than a month away and lots will happen before the first golfer tees off on Monday, Oct. 23. Each division has its own set of rules for team and individual qualifying so let’s take a sample on what Division II on the girl’s side looks like as of Thursday night:
The six section winners in D-II will earn an automatic berth to the state tournament and those teams will be joined by nine at-large teams for a total of 15 teams. The next 21 individuals NOT attached to a qualifying team will earn a playoff spot also.
Tuesday, Oct. 17 is the last day a D-II team can play at the OMNI Tucson National and that is also the last day for qualifying.
As of Thursday, Oct. 5:
(assuming all qualifying rounds are in)
6 AUTOMATIC QUALIFIERS
Sec. 1: Catalina Foothills
Sec. 2: Sahuaro
Sec. 3: Gila Ridge
Sec. 4: Campo Verde
Sec. 5: Sunrise Mountain
Sec. 6: Cactus Shadows
9 AT-LARGE QUALIFIERS
Notre Dame
Chaparral
Salpointe
Arcadia
Ironwood Ridge
Casteel
Lee Williams
Queen Creek
Canyon del Oro
21 INDIVIDUALS
Maisy Alsen, Mesquite
Ryan Moquin, Verrado
Iman Abraham, Fairfax
Claire Hoffman, Apache Junction
Katelyn Hutchison, Cienega
Samantha Doring, Shadow Ridge
Brianna Mendoza, Douglas
Hailey Tellez, Mountain View Marana
Hannah Pak, Cienega
Alea Andrade, Valley Vista
Mason Rawls, Cienega
Mia Barker, Valley Vista
Josephine Snyder, Liberty
Kylie Wood, Page
Megan Michael, Williams Field
Erica Saida, Liberty
Madison Pool, Willow Canyon
Caitlyn Callaway, Liberty
Natalie McCoy, Lake Havasu
Rachelle Hartshorn, Sabino
Mercedes Martinez, St. Mary’s
NOTE: These rankings can and will change right up to the last qualifying date.