Eufaula Lady Ironheads finish 11th overall in state tournament

Sports

January 2, 2025

By Rodney Haltom sports EDITOR

The Eufaula Lady Ironheads continue to excel in golf as they finished 11th overall in the Class 3A State Golf Tournament at Lincoln Park Golf course in Oklahoma City. Tahlequah Sequoyah won the team title with a 686. The Lady Ironheads shot a 381 for a total of 784.

Eufaula senior Gracie Jane Lasiter led Eufaula in individual scoring shooting 88-81 169. Lasiter finished 12th overall. Eufaula head golf coach Jared Efurd has to be pleased with how this young team competed against some of the best golfers in the state.

Eufaula individual scores are as follows; Rhyatt Dunn 96-105— 201, Rylee McNeill 11195—206, Jadence Efurd 108-100—208, Gracie Burke 121-126—247.

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