By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Family bonds can break easily under competition. Eighteen holes wasn't enough to separate two sisters during the Hopkins County Central Lady Storm Invitational at Madisonville Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening.
Central won the team title by nearly 30 strokes, but Lady Storm sisters Ashleigh and Taylor Howerton played an additional two holes to determine who would take second place overall. Ashleigh, a senior, and Taylor, an eighth-grader, both shot rounds of 88 through 18 holes, but Taylor triumphed in the playoff.
Franklin-Simpson senior Sabrina Ferreri claimed medalist honors at 76.
The main show took place between the Howerton duo, though, with approximately a dozen carts following the sisters as they battled against each other and the setting sun.
"I'm happy for Taylor shooting an 88 to tie her sister," Central coach Mike Zimmer said. "Ashleigh should have shot better though and it should have never been that way. I'm proud of them for the playoff. I think they did a good job and it was fun for the team to watch them play together."
As the pair approached the first playoff hole, Taylor said, "I'll let you have honors."
"Why? You're younger," Ashleigh replied.
Central won the team title by nearly 30 strokes, but Lady Storm sisters Ashleigh and Taylor Howerton played an additional two holes to determine who would take second place overall. Ashleigh, a senior, and Taylor, an eighth-grader, both shot rounds of 88 through 18 holes, but Taylor triumphed in the playoff.
Franklin-Simpson senior Sabrina Ferreri claimed medalist honors at 76.
The main show took place between the Howerton duo, though, with approximately a dozen carts following the sisters as they battled against each other and the setting sun.
"I'm happy for Taylor shooting an 88 to tie her sister," Central coach Mike Zimmer said. "Ashleigh should have shot better though and it should have never been that way. I'm proud of them for the playoff. I think they did a good job and it was fun for the team to watch them play together."
As the pair approached the first playoff hole, Taylor said, "I'll let you have honors."
"Why? You're younger," Ashleigh replied.
"Have to respect your elders," Taylor said.
After that comment, Ashleigh returned, "Oh, boy."
Both sisters ultimately parred the hole and turned to the course's 18th hole to determine the winner. Taylor had the upper hand when the sisters reached the green and could have won with a two-putt. Taylor missed her second putt, opening the door for Ashleigh to tie. Unfortunately, Ashleigh missed her close putt as well and younger sister Taylor took the family title.
"I let her have her glory," Ashleigh said with a half-smile.
In addition to the Howertons, the Lady Storm boasted two other golfers with scores under 100, the only team to do so. Lauren Lacy finished at 91 and Kendall Bryant followed with a 97.
Henderson County's "A" squad placed second at 391 and Butler County took third with 395.
Individually, Ferreri, who played the course for her first time, struggled on the front nine with a 41, but settled down on the back with 35.
"I didn't have my shots going the way I wanted to go, but when I got to the back, I started hitting it better and making a few more putts than the front," she said. "I was hitting a lot more greens today and making a lot more putts, a lot more short putts that I missed in the past."
Last season, the Lady Storm won the 2nd Region Tournament. With Taylor's improved play as well as other team members, Zimmer said he's noticed a considerable difference in his squad's scores.
"This is probably 30 strokes better than we shot last year at our invitational," he said. "Four players under 100, so I'm proud it was a team effort."
For Madisonville
Zimmer also said he's thankful for the aid provided by both parents and businesses to conduct this year's tournament.
Madisonville-North Hopkins placed fourth as a team. Co-captain Rose Ripa led the Lady Maroons with a 95. Sophomore Tori Eddings nearly broke the century mark at 102.
Central, 1st 364
Taylor Howerton 88
Ashleigh Howerton 88
Lauren Lacy 91
Kendall Bryant 97
Kaitlin Moore 106
Hannah Tow 113
Rebecca Spraggs 122
Kathryn Cartwright 129
North, 4th 416
Rose Ripa 95
Tori Eddings 102
Miranda Robinson 107
Olivia Senter 112
Sydni Fazenbaker 127
For Owensboro
Apollo placed sixth as a team at 419. Lindsey Shepardson paced the squad with a round of 101. Ohio County shot 513 led by Cate Brown's 116.
After that comment, Ashleigh returned, "Oh, boy."
Both sisters ultimately parred the hole and turned to the course's 18th hole to determine the winner. Taylor had the upper hand when the sisters reached the green and could have won with a two-putt. Taylor missed her second putt, opening the door for Ashleigh to tie. Unfortunately, Ashleigh missed her close putt as well and younger sister Taylor took the family title.
"I let her have her glory," Ashleigh said with a half-smile.
In addition to the Howertons, the Lady Storm boasted two other golfers with scores under 100, the only team to do so. Lauren Lacy finished at 91 and Kendall Bryant followed with a 97.
Henderson County's "A" squad placed second at 391 and Butler County took third with 395.
Individually, Ferreri, who played the course for her first time, struggled on the front nine with a 41, but settled down on the back with 35.
"I didn't have my shots going the way I wanted to go, but when I got to the back, I started hitting it better and making a few more putts than the front," she said. "I was hitting a lot more greens today and making a lot more putts, a lot more short putts that I missed in the past."
Last season, the Lady Storm won the 2nd Region Tournament. With Taylor's improved play as well as other team members, Zimmer said he's noticed a considerable difference in his squad's scores.
"This is probably 30 strokes better than we shot last year at our invitational," he said. "Four players under 100, so I'm proud it was a team effort."
For Madisonville
Zimmer also said he's thankful for the aid provided by both parents and businesses to conduct this year's tournament.
Madisonville-North Hopkins placed fourth as a team. Co-captain Rose Ripa led the Lady Maroons with a 95. Sophomore Tori Eddings nearly broke the century mark at 102.
Central, 1st 364
Taylor Howerton 88
Ashleigh Howerton 88
Lauren Lacy 91
Kendall Bryant 97
Kaitlin Moore 106
Hannah Tow 113
Rebecca Spraggs 122
Kathryn Cartwright 129
North, 4th 416
Rose Ripa 95
Tori Eddings 102
Miranda Robinson 107
Olivia Senter 112
Sydni Fazenbaker 127
For Owensboro
Apollo placed sixth as a team at 419. Lindsey Shepardson paced the squad with a round of 101. Ohio County shot 513 led by Cate Brown's 116.
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