Highlassies claim Region V title

The McLennan Highlassies shot 297-306 – 603 to finish in first place of the NJCAA Region V Championships at the Lone Cedar Golf & Country Club in Eastland, Texas. This marks the third consecutive regional title for the program.

Western Texas finished in second with 309-324 – 633, followed by Ranger in third with 353-354 – 707.

McLennan's Gianti Mahardhika shot 71-77 – 148 to lead the Highlassies and claim the individual championship.

Other McLennan scores: Fabiana Salazar, second, 74-75 – 149; Savannah Moody, tied for third, 75-76 – 151; Lydia Traylor, sixth, 77-78 – 155; medalist Katy Colson, 82-82 – 164; medalist Ashlyn Hendricks, 85-85 – 170; and Rachel Phillips, 93-83 – 176.

Mahardhika, Salazar, Moody and Traylor were named to the All-Region team.

McLennan will compete in the NJCAA National Championships on May 10-15 at the Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona.