Cooper, Ramage sit in second after first round of state golf tourney

The KHSAA girls state golf tournament got underway at Bowling Green Country Club on Tuesday with Cooper grabbing a pair of second’s after the first round of play.

The Jaguars shot a 316, 15 strokes behind first place Sacred Heart in the 36-hole tournament. Reagan Ramage led Cooper with an even-par 72, posting a solid first round score with three bogeys and three birdies on the day mixed in with 12 pars. She finished with five straight pars after a birdie on her 13th hole on the day. Ramage finished in a tie for fifth last season at BGCC, currently sitting five strokes off the lead from Sacred Heart’s Keira Yun.

Following Ramage on the Jaguars was Kendall Brissey with a 78 on the day. Eva Maley finished with a 81, Ava Finke (85) and Sydney Koenig (111) rounding out the Jags scoring. Brissey is in a tie for 12th individually, Maley 20th.

Cooper finished third at the state tournament last year and looks to improve on that with a eight stroke lead over third place Lexington Catholic.

Individuals from Northern Kentucky that participated were led by Bishop Brossart’s Emma Laker, finishing her first round with a 83 and in a tie for 28th. Notre Dame’s Didi Jiradamkerng and Ryle’s Anika Okuda finished with 84’s, tied for 33rd. Campbell County’s Allison Collins carded a 96 and in 77th after the first round.

To follow the action on day two, check here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9112286852420746993

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