Newton girls finish fourth, PCM eighth at Cardinal Invitational

Two golfers from Newton and PCM posted career-best scores on Thursday during the Cardinal Invitational at Westwood Golf Course.

But neither the Cardinals or Mustangs could keep up with the top three teams in the final standings as Newton finished fourth and PCM was eighth in the eight-team field.

Williamsburg won the tournament with a 181, edging Norwalk (183) by two strokes. Pella finished third with a 193.

Newton, which played the tournament without No. 2 golfer Eva Pak because of an illness, shot a 206 in fourth. Grinnell (207) was one shot back in fifth and the rest of the eight-team field included Chariton (213), Dallas Center-Grimes (223) and PCM (232).

Addie Ratcliff led Newton with a career-best 49. That placed her 12th overall.

Addison Hook also finished in the top 15 as she tied a career best with a 51 in 14th.

Evie Main carded a 52 in 19th, Addison Van Maanen was 24th with a 54 and Kalleigh Berndt turned in a career-best 55 in 29th.

Gretchen Uitermarkt and Brelee Berger both shot 54s to lead PCM. Uitermarkt was 27th and Berger’s career-best score put her in 28th.

Emilyn Davis finished 38th with a 59, Meredith Chipps was 42nd with a 65 and Seriah Nolin placed 44th with a career-best 67.

Kayla VanderLinden made her varsity debut for the Mustangs. She placed 45th with a 68.

Williamsburg’s Jaisel Bott was the meet medalist with a 38 and Pella’s Karsyn Lyons shot a 41 as the runner-up medalist.