Noblesville’s Josie Kelley was the individual medalist at the Brittany Kelly Invitational Tuesday at Woodland Country Club. Kelley is pictured with Brittany’s parents, Ken and Joni Kelly. (Photo provided)
The REPORTER
Josie Kelley got a new putter on Monday. She won her first tournament with it on Tuesday.
Kelley, a Noblesville senior, triumphed at the Brittany Kelly Invitational, which took place at Woodland Country Club on Tuesday. The tournament honors the Hamilton Southeastern and Ball State University graduate and golf champion who worked as a pro at Woodland for several years.
“Yesterday, I went and got fitted for a new putter and bought it at PGA Superstore literally an hour after the fitting and had practice at Harbour Trees and came out here,” said Kelley.
Kelley finished the tournament with a two under par 70. She made five birdies in her round and helped the Millers to a team runner-up finish.
“It started off pretty good,” said Kelley. “We’ll see where it goes. A little bit of a change needed to happen.”
Zionsville won the team competition, scoring 301 to Noblesville’s 303. The Eagles’ Taylor Snively got off to a rough start with an 8 on her first hole. But she roared back into contention with five straight birdies on holes 3 through 7, then made two more on the back nine, eventually finishing with a one under par 71.
“I was just playing my game,” said Kelley. “I figured that her and a couple other players here would go pretty low. I have a lot of respect for her as a player and as a friend.”
Noblesville’s Olivia Fowler finished as part of a tie for fifth. (Mike Navarro)
The Millers had two players complete their rounds as part of a three-way tie for fifth place: Olivia Fowler and Peyton Kauzlick both scored 77s, with each golfer making two birdies. Presley White and Kate Murphy both made one birdie.
Carmel finished in third place with 320. Maya Fujisawa Keuling placed fourth individually by scoring 76 and making three birdies in her round. Karis Reid and Maddie Headlee both scored 80, with Reid draining three birdies and Headlee making one. Reese Roudebush also had one birdie.
Carmel’s Maya Fujisawa Keuling placed fourth. (Mike Navarro)
Westfield scored 332; Kelsey Haverluck led the Shamrocks with 80, including one birdie. Laila Abriani made an eagle on the seventh hole, while Lilley Ku had two birdies and Sophie Rained made one.
Hamilton Southeastern totaled 337. Janelle Garcia’s 81 led the Royals; she made two birdies in her round. Sophie Roberts also drained two birdies, with Taylor Wetzel and Bella Stanley both making one.
Guerin Catholic finished with 369. Ali Scott finished eighth individually with 77, and London Payne made one birdie.
Fishers also scored 369. Kendall Manion scored 89, with Elli Webster and Aleah Miller each making one birdie for the Tigers.
Guerin Catholic’s Ali Scott also was part of the fifth-place tie. (Mike Navarro)
Team scores: Zionsville 301, Noblesville 303, Carmel 320, Westfield 332, Hamilton Southeastern 337, Fishers 369, Guerin Catholic 369.
Medalist: Josie Kelley (Noblesville) 70.
Zionsville scores: Taylor Snively 71, Olivia Patton 74, Amaya Wade 78, Paige Henney 78, Avery Lewis 80.
Other Noblesville scores: Olivia Fowler 77, Peyton Kauzlick 77, Presley White 79, Kate Murphy 80.
Carmel scores: Maya Fujisawa Keuling 76, Karis Reid 80, Maddie Headlee 80, Allie Thompson 84, Reese Roudebush 91.
Westfield scores: Kelsey Haverluck 80, Sophie Raines 83, Laila Abriani 84, Farrah Camp 85, Lilley Ku 87.
Southeastern scores: Janelle Garcia 81, Sophie Roberts 82, Maya Cieply 87, Taylor Wetzel 87, Bella Stanley 89.
Fishers scores: Kendall Manion 89, Elli Webster 91, Fiona Doyle 94, Aleah Miller 95, Sophia Rush 102.
Guerin Catholic scores: Ali Scott 77, Sydney Delagrange 88, London Payne 96, Lina Johansen 108, Kenzie Zorger 117.
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Hamilton Heights played a dual meet with Mt. Vernon Tuesday at Arrowhead Golf Club in Greenfield.
The Marauders won 165-182. Taylor Morrison led the Huskies with 36, followed by Sammie Powers 45, Tanner Penwell 50 and Fiona McDonald 51; all were season lows.
Every player on the Heights team scored under 60. Brooke Bentley totaled 53, Emma Trees scored 54 (season low), Alayna Kauffman scored 56 (season low) and Maddie McKinney totaled 59.
