Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools placed two teams among the top three at the N.C. High School Athletic Association 8A girls golf state championship, with Ardrey Kell earning state runner-up honors and Hough finishing third.
The championships were held at Pinehurst No. 1, where Pinecrest claimed the team championship with a two-day score of 419.
Ardrey Kell finished second with a total of 465, while Hough followed just three strokes behind at 468.
The Knights opened the competition with a 239 before posting a 226 in the final round. Hough recorded rounds of 241 and 227 to secure its third-place finish.
Hough’s Gordish finishes fifth individually
Hough junior Avery Gordish led CMS golfers in the individual standings, finishing fifth with a 36-hole total of 151.
Gordish posted rounds of 76 and 75 to finish among the state’s top five golfers in the 8A classification.
Ardrey Kell sophomore Bryce Eddy also earned a top-10 finish, tying for sixth at 152. Eddy improved by four strokes in the final round, following an opening 78 with a 74.
Several other CMS golfers recorded strong performances at Pinehurst.
Hough’s Reagan Sokol finished 13th at 154, including a second-round 71. Ardrey Kell’s Aayra Iqbal tied for 15th at 156, while teammate Morgan Kown finished 20th at 158.
Ardrey Kell’s Aanya Shetty placed 21st with a 161, while Hough’s Addison Chaffin finished 22nd at 163.
Providence freshman Isla Jones also competed in the 8A championship, tying for 26th with a score of 169.
Other CMS golfers compete in 7A
CMS was also represented in the 7A individual championship at Seven Lakes Golf Club.
Ballantyne Ridge senior Audrey Switzer tied for 12th place with a score of 177, shooting a 92 in the opening round before improving to an 85.
Hopewell junior Isabella Mebane finished 14th at 178 after recording rounds of 93 and 85.
