CARL JUNCTION, Mo. —
Natalie Bird, the two-time defending champion, made one step toward a three-peat on Saturday in the Greater Joplin Women’s Golf City Championship.
Bird, playing on her home course of Briarbrook Golf Course, carded a 3-over-par 75 in the first round to open a 10-stroke advantage. Bird was 1-over before taking double bogey on the par-4 finishing hole.
Leigh Ann Hackney was second with 85, followed by Kerry Helton and Jill West with 87, Missy Little with 88, Deb McFarland with 89 and Jo Poyzer with 90.
Cheryl Barley topped the low net division with a 69, followed by Betty Moss with 73, Jan Rose with 74 and Barb Schmidt with 80.
Tee times begin at noon for today’s second round at Schifferdecker Municipal Golf Course.
Sports
May 5, 2012
Bird takes first step toward three-peat
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After last-minute win, Carl Junction soccer plays at Helias
Callie Degani controls a pass during a Carl Junction practice. The Bulldogs play a Class 2 quarterfinal game against Helias Catholic at 2 p.m. today in Jefferson City.
- Joplin's Jeremy Lynn rolls into state tennis semifinals.
- Morgan takes third in triple jump; Williams wins long jump
- White, Elias spark Baxter Springs at state track meet
- Colgan blanks Silver Lake in Class 3A baseball championship game
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- Pittsburg State Sports
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After last-minute win, Carl Junction soccer plays at Helias
Callie Degani controls a pass during a Carl Junction practice. The Bulldogs play a Class 2 quarterfinal game against Helias Catholic at 2 p.m. today in Jefferson City.
For Carl Junction girls soccer coach Kevin Hauck, the ending of the Bulldogs’ 3-2 win over Republic on Wednesday was worthy of a movie script.
Continued ... - Joplin's Jeremy Lynn rolls into state tennis semifinals.
- MSSU's Green, Reagan earn All-America honors; PSU's Talbert wins discus
- Colgan blanks Silver Lake in Class 3A baseball championship game
- Morgan takes third in triple jump; Williams wins long jump
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