Skyline freshman Anushka Rajeev leads a crowded field of golfers within three strokes of each other after the opening round of the 5A state tournament on Monday.
Rajeev shot a 2-under 70 after carding an even-par back nine and leads Brighton’s Claire Olafsson and Woods Cross’ Tess Poulsen by one stroke.
Reigning 5A champ, Woods Cross’ Whitni Johnson, is only two back after an even-par 72, while Woods Cross’ Vivian Oaks and Brighton’s Catherine Cook shot 1-over 73s and are very much within striking distance.
One of the tournament favorites, Salem Hills’ Navy Hubbs, got into trouble early and was 6-over after 7, but she played the last nine holes 1-under. If anyone is capable of making a move from the pack it’s her. A year ago, she shot a 75 on Day 1 and a 70 on Day 2 to finish runner-up.
The rally for the team title is shaping up to be a two-team race between Woods Cross and Skyline.
The defending state champion Wildcats shot an opening-round 314 on Monday, with Skyline just two shots back with a 316. Brighton sits in third with a 326.
5A State Tournament
Team scores
At Riverbend Golf Course
- 314 — Woods Cross
- 316 — Skyline
- 326 — Brighton
- 331 — Bonneville
- 357 — Box Elder
- 358 — Wasatch
- 367 — West Field
- 369 — Maple Mountain
- 369 — Springville
- 378 — Cyprus
Missed the cut
- 379 — Alta
- 380 — Olympus
- 382 — Fremont
- 383 — Timpview
- 383 — Pleasant Grove
- 393 — Bountiful
Individual scores (Par 72)
- 70 — Anushka Rajeev, Skyline, Fr.
- 71 — Claire Olafsson, Brighton, So.
- 71 — Tess Poulsen, Woods Cross, Jr.
- 72 — Whitni Johnson, Bonneville, Sr.
- 73 — Vivian Oaks, Woods Cross, Sr.
- 73 — Catherine Cook, Brighton, Sr.
- 76 — Tristyn Green, Skyline, Sr.
- 77 — Navy Hubbs, Salem Hills, Jr.
- 82 — Olivia White, Box Elder, Jr.
- 83 — Avery Crawford, Wasatch, Jr.
- 83 — Taylor Blout, Olympus, Jr.
- 83 — Cambria Ohlson, Bountiful, Sr.
- 83 — India Colarusso, Skyline, Sr.
- 84 — Alexis Boyle, Viewmont, So.
- 84 — Makenzie Pearson, Woods Cross, So.
- 85 — Presley Shears, Bonneville, Jr.
- 85 — Tailey Buckway, West Field, Sr.
- 86 — Lucy Child, Springville, Jr.
- 86 — Rachel Wright, Woods Cross, So.
- 86 — Anna Umbrell, Bonneville, Sr.
- 86 — Brooke Fresh, Cyprus, Jr.
- 86 — Taylor Fresh, Cyprus, Jr.
- 87 — Addison Donavan, Maple Mountain, Jr.
- 87 — Addy Stanger, Bonneville, Jr.
- 87 — Sophia Leiber, Brighton, Fr.
- 87 — Emiko Bolton, Skyline, Fr.