Addison Dorsey and Sophia Lee are shining examples of girls golfers way ahead of the curve in their prep careers. Lee, just a sophomore, has already captured a Colorado high school state title, and the junior Dorsey is considered more than just a contender in the same 2A classification.

It’s perhaps no wonder, then, why the pair felt in their comfort zone this past week while facing off head-to-head against a much older tandem in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball event in Charleston, South Carolina. Lee and Dorsey were pitted against college athletes Kiley Reisner (University of Wyoming) and Summer Schafer (Point Loma), eventually falling 2 & 1 in the match play round of 32 at Daniel Island Club.

The older pair of players were just 1 Up through nine holes before securing another point on the 10th hole. Unfazed, Lee and Dorsey closed out the round with a run of pars to end a solid showing overall.

The pair also made the cut in the stroke play team event, a remarkable accomplishment in its own right, by going 3-under across two rounds.
It’s unclear how many more rounds either will play prior to the Class 2A state championships, which will be held May 18-19 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel. But would it surprise anyone if they are paired up one last time in the final round?

The Big Kahuna

Commonground was still very dry and playable Monday, giving several of south Denver’s best an opportunity to post low scores at an event hosted by Douglas County. Legend’s Maddie Makino fired a 1-under-par 70 to win the event, which also featured four others at 75 or better — Kaylee Meyering (72), Lilie Cohen (74), Scout Fitzgerald (74) and Taylor Wilson (75).

Elsewhere

Reese Barnett’s even 70 at Prairie Pines was a medalist-worthy performance at the Burlington Invite on April 30. She followed that up a 72 (1 over) at Tamarack, winning the Limon Invitational on Monday.

Karina Garcia and Addison Moreno each carded 78s at the Brush Invitational on May 1, winning that event at the Course at Petteys Park.

While Cherry Creek won the sixth Centennial League match Monday at Murphy Creek, Mullen’s Ayla Rueschhoff shot 76 to capture medalist honors.

Peyton Mraz carded 74 to win the Granite Peaks League championship event Monday at Coal Creek.

Makena Thayer won two events earlier this week — the Warrior Classic Open on Tuesday (78) and the Eagle Ranch May 4th Tournament (81) on Monday.

Not many tournaments got off the ground this week after the snow, but the DCC Invitational at the Club at Flying Horse managed to start and finish Thursday. Lutheran’s Tess Morris notched another win, firing an even 72.

Mega Bonus

(No Laying Up)

Pine Creek freshman Henly Wilson had one of her best rounds of the season, carding 1-under 69 at Elmwood to win the Pueblo South Colt Invite on Monday. Her back nine was especially impressive, as she came in at 30 with five birdies.

Riverdale Ridge senior Brynn Balliet surged to a 3-under 67 at Flatirons on Monday, winning a Rocky Mountain League match by nine strokes. She navigated the course with eight birdies and five bogeys.

Makino had an eventful front nine at Commonground, with four birdies, a bogey and a double. She settled down on the back nine with seven consecutive pars before going bogey-birdie to end the round.