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Richfield Girls Golf Team Takes Third in Eight-Team Meet

Alex Westman had a 43 and Maddy Hanson a season's best 45 to lead the Richfield Spartans to a third place team finish

Alex Westman shot a 43 and Maddy Hanson a season’s best 45 to lead the Richfield Spartans to a third place finish in an eight-team girls varsity golf meet Tuesday at Rich Valley Golf Club in Rosemount, MN.

Richfield finished third in the meet with a team score of 195, just five strokes in back of winner Mahtomedi’s 190.

“Third out of eight isn’t bad,” said Richfield girls gold coach Jeff Running. “Alex Westman shot a 43 and Maddy Hanson a 45, for her that was her best round of the year.

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Richfield golfers compete at Northfield Wednesday and then play in the varsity conference tournament Wednesday at Phalen Golf Course in St. Paul.

Team scores: Mahtomedi 190, Tartan 191, Richfield 195, Hill Murray 197, Simley 199, South St. Paul 207, North St. Paul 222, Henry Sibley 224.

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Simley scores: Maddy Urness, 46; Jessica Pate, 48; Kaitlin Pfeffer, 51; Maria Paulson, 53; Riley Swenson, 55; Hailey Ewers, 55.

Richfield: individual scores Alex Westman, 43, Maddy Hanson, 45; Miranda Matuke, 48; Sophie Webster, 58; Madison Andrews, 62; Aly Niesen, 74.

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