Girls golf: Avon Lake’s depth pays off in SWC Preview win; Avon’s Madigan O’Leary claims individual title
Todd Shapiro
The Chronicle-Telegram
Aug 29, 2023
NORTH OLMSTED - Consistency is the key to winning golf, especially team golf. And despite Avon senior Madigan O'Leary earning medalist honors with a 2-over-par 37, it was consistency that carried Avon Lake to the Southwestern Conference Preview team title Monday at Springvale Golf Course.
Avon Lake's No. 1 golfer, junior Olivia Tobin, finished one stroke behind O'Leary with a 3-over 38 in the nine-hole tournament, but the Shoregals' No. 5 player, Mia Machovina, shot a 42 and Moira McGinty and Ava Lamb each shot a 46 to propel Avon Lake to a seven-shot advantage, 167-174, over their archrivals.
No other team finished within 30 strokes of the Shoregals as Midview came in third with a 201 followed by Olmsted Falls (207) and Amherst (207).
"The team was really focused on this because we didn't win it last year," Avon Lake coach Krystine Frisch said. "We still have things to work on but I'm happy with how they played.
"We had a few days off because of the rain last week. Honestly, sometimes a few days off helps mentally and physically."
After O'Leary, Avon's two best scores came from Emma Fitch (44) and Allie Day (46).
"I came here on Saturday and Sunday to play a couple of practice rounds and that wound up really benefiting me," O'Leary said. "I was focused on my approach shots and that really helped."
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