The finest competitors for the Timpview ladies golf group on the 5A state event turned out to be themselves.
The T-Birds set a group aim to attain 315 or higher on Day 1, and so they hit 311. On Day 2, the aim was 309. They scored 308.
The relaxation took care of itself.
Timpview blew previous the remainder of the field by a whopping 111 strokes to win the state group title on Tuesday on the Oaks at Spanish Fork, scoring a two-day whole of 619. Olympus was second at 730 and Bonneville third at 732.
The T-Birds received the Region 8 group title by over 200 strokes and led the 5A event by 41 strokes after Day 1, so Timpview coach Jeff Ward had his golfers deal with themselves.
“We attempt to set a group aim every day of the event,” Ward mentioned. “And that is what we fear about. I inform them, ‘Listen, if we are able to shoot this, we’ll be OK.’ Obviously after yesterday, having the lead we did, I simply wished them to exit, be targeted and play for that. This was enjoyable. I’m so stoked for my ladies.”
Junior Sunbin Seo burned up the again 9 with birdies on 4 the ultimate six holes to say medalist honors, taking pictures a 68 and ending with a two-day whole of 139 (-7). Teammate Rachel Lillywhite, the chief after Day 1, was second at 142 (-4) and freshman Emma Lillywhite was fourth at 153 (+7).
“I believe I used to be targeted on staying calm, taking part in my very own sport and getting putts to drop,” mentioned Seo, who completed fourth as a freshman in 2019 when the T-Birds received the college’s first ladies golf title. “I used to be getting shut on the entrance 9, however I simply could not get something to drop. I lastly received it down on the again 9 and my putts began dropping.”
Seo gave credit score to assistant coach Michelle Landers for strolling along with her nearly all of Day 2 to assist her keep relaxed.
“I believe this can be a blast,” Seo mentioned. “I like my group. Since golf is such a person sport I’m at all times targeted on myself, however I like strolling by way of the course, waving at my teammates and seeing how they’re doing. That’s what provides for me to have the ability to play higher and actually motivates me.”
Juniors Keilani Hanamaikai (tied for twenty second), Kami Howard (tied for thirty fifth) and Lucy Thorsenson (tied for fifty fifth) rounded out the highest six for Timpview. Howard, the group’s No. 5 golfer, shot her lowest spherical of the 12 months at 91.
“The ladies had been simply excited to play,” Ward mentioned. “Honestly, that was the most important factor. Last 12 months the UHSAA canceled the season (as a result of COVID-19) throughout our first area golf event. I received a name on the course from the AD saying we had been canceled. The ladies had been simply grateful to get taking part in once more and see what we may do.”
The prime 5 golfers for Timpview are 4 juniors and one freshman.
“Every single one in every of them shall be again with me subsequent 12 months,” Ward mentioned. “This group has a whole lot of enjoyable. Our group van rides are a blast. We had music from ‘Rocky’ going this morning, chosen by Rachel.”
Asked if she likes her teammate’s old fashioned music alternatives, Seo mentioned, “No. I hearken to KPop and Korean music, so it is overseas to me.”
The manner Seo performed in the course of the event she most likely earned the precise to listen to a bit of Blackpink on the best way again to Provo on Tuesday.
“We have not given in to her but,” Ward mentioned with fun. “Maybe we’ll this afternoon on the journey residence.”
Lehi completed eighth within the group race behind Patiola Uluave (seventh at +29) and Brooke Anderson (tied for ninth at +33).
