Weddington’s Hodgin, Marvin Ridge’s Ridenour earn top-10 finishes at golf states
Union County Public Schools golfers earned two top-10 individual finishes at the N.C. High School Athletic Association girls golf state championships, with Weddington’s Brooke Hodgin and Marvin Ridge’s Morgan Ridenour tying for seventh place in the 7A classification.
The 7A championship was held at Seven Lakes Golf Club, where Hodgin and Ridenour each finished with a 36-hole score of 171.
Hodgin, a senior at Weddington, opened with an 82 before shooting an 89 in the final round.
Ridenour, also a senior, recorded rounds of 86 and 85 to match Hodgin’s two-day total.
The two golfers were among three competitors tied for seventh place, joining Cox Mill’s Arielynn Anderson.
Page’s Lily Cochran won the individual state championship after defeating Cardinal Gibbons’ Olivia Erazmus on the second playoff hole. Both golfers completed regulation play at 156.
Lake Norman won the 7A team state championship in a playoff against Cardinal Gibbons after both teams finished at 525.
Piedmont golfers compete in 6A championship
UCPS was also represented in the 6A state championship at Sapona Golf Club.
Piedmont sophomore Kate Jones finished tied for 19th place with a two-day score of 182.
Jones recorded rounds of 92 and 90 to finish among the top 20 golfers in the classification.
Piedmont senior Madyson Woolard also competed, finishing tied for 34th with a score of 205. Woolard improved by seven strokes in the final round, shooting a 99 after opening with a 106.