Trojans, Tiger reach top five at Benkelman

Cambridge's Macy Jones (above), Southwest's Kaylie Guerrero (below) and Dundy County-Stratton Tiger Lauren Bailey were all among the top six golfers at the Dundy County-Stratton Invitational on Wednesday.

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BENKELMAN, Neb. — Gazette-area golfers took four of the top six spots while competing against a strong North Platte JV team at Wednesday’s Dundy County-Stratton Invitational.

Cambridge’s Macy Jones and Chloe Besler both finished top four while preparing for another state tournament quest starting with districts next week.

Southwest senior Kaylie Guerrero joined them among the top five with her own goal of returning to state.

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DC-S leader Lauren Bailey claimed sixth on her home course, just three strokes from top three.

McCook’s Abby Boner (152) and Kimberly Johnson (154) led the Bison eam.,

Team standings: 1. North Platte JV 426, 2. Garden County 475, 3. Hershey 515, 4. McCook JV 646.

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Top 10 golfers: 1. Kaylee Carlson, NPJV, 93; 2. Macy Jones, CAM, 96; 3. Hailey Matthews, NPJV, 98; 4. Chloe Besler, CAM, 101; 5. Kaylee Guerrero, SW, 103; 6. Lauren Bailey, DC-S, 106; 7. Kayla Reichengerger, Perkins County, 108; 8. Cora Meyer, NPVJV, 108; 9. Tarah Ross, GC, 108; 10. Kayton Brueggeman, Perkins County, 112.