Skyline freshman Anushka Rajeev leads a crowded field of golfers within three strokes of each other after the opening round of the 5A state tournament on Monday.
Rajeev shot a 2-under 70 after carding an even-par back nine and leads Brighton’s Claire Olafsson and Woods Cross’ Tess Poulsen by one stroke.
Reigning 5A champ, Woods Cross’ Whitni Johnson, is only two back after an even-par 72, while Woods Cross’ Vivian Oaks and Brighton’s Catherine Cook shot 1-over 73s and are very much within striking distance.
One of the tournament favorites, Salem Hills’ Navy Hubbs, got into trouble early and was 6-over after 7, but she played the last nine holes 1-under. If anyone is capable of making a move from the pack it’s her. A year ago, she shot a 75 on Day 1 and a 70 on Day 2 to finish runner-up.
The rally for the team title is shaping up to be a two-team race between Woods Cross and Skyline.
The defending state champion Wildcats shot an opening-round 314 on Monday, with Skyline just two shots back with a 316. Brighton sits in third with a 326.
5A State Tournament
Team scores
At Riverbend Golf Course
314 — Woods Cross316 — Skyline326 — Brighton331 — Bonneville357 — Box Elder358 — Wasatch367 — West Field369 — Maple Mountain369 — Springville378 — Cyprus
Missed the cut
379 — Alta380 — Olympus382 — Fremont383 — Timpview383 — Pleasant Grove393 — Bountiful
Individual scores (Par 72)
70 — Anushka Rajeev, Skyline, Fr.71 — Claire Olafsson, Brighton, So.71 — Tess Poulsen, Woods Cross, Jr.72 — Whitni Johnson, Bonneville, Sr.73 — Vivian Oaks, Woods Cross, Sr.73 — Catherine Cook, Brighton, Sr.76 — Tristyn Green, Skyline, Sr.77 — Navy Hubbs, Salem Hills, Jr.82 — Olivia White, Box Elder, Jr.83 — Avery Crawford, Wasatch, Jr.83 — Taylor Blout, Olympus, Jr.83 — Cambria Ohlson, Bountiful, Sr.83 — India Colarusso, Skyline, Sr.84 — Alexis Boyle, Viewmont, So.84 — Makenzie Pearson, Woods Cross, So.85 — Presley Shears, Bonneville, Jr.85 — Tailey Buckway, West Field, Sr.86 — Lucy Child, Springville, Jr.86 — Rachel Wright, Woods Cross, So.86 — Anna Umbrell, Bonneville, Sr.86 — Brooke Fresh, Cyprus, Jr.86 — Taylor Fresh, Cyprus, Jr.87 — Addison Donavan, Maple Mountain, Jr.87 — Addy Stanger, Bonneville, Jr.87 — Sophia Leiber, Brighton, Fr.87 — Emiko Bolton, Skyline, Fr.