South Stanly secures women’s golf conference title with win over Gray Stone
Published 5:18 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019
- The 2019 South Stanly women’s golf team. From left, front row: Joni King, Emily Moss and Savanna Hurley; back row: Shayane Burleson, Piper Troxler, Alana Coley, Emma Crump and Jackie Burris. (Contributed)
The women’s golf teams of South Stanly and Gray Stone faced off Monday at Piney Point Golf Club with a conference title on the line.
Playing nine holes, South needed a win to stay undefeated in conference play and earn the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Knights in the five-team conference which includes Chatham Central, North Rowan and North Moore.
The Bulls earned an eight-stroke win over Gray Stone to claim the conference crown.
Jackie Burris was the low golfer of the day for South (4-0) with a 43, followed by Emily Moss (48) and Emma Crump (51).
Shayna Burleson shot a 54 for South followed on her team by Savanna Hurley (56), Piper Troxler (61), Alana Coley (62) and Joni King (70).
Gray Stone was led by the event’s individual medalist, Katelyn Griggs, who shot 42 for nine holes. Layla Simpson was second for the Knights with 51 followed by Aliza Simpson (57). Carson Prince also finished with a round of 58.
