Winning state golf championships is nothing new for Baylor's girls' program, having claimed 20 titles over their storied history.

Entering Friday's final round of the Division II-AA Girls Golf Championship at Sevierville Golf Club trailing St. Mary's Episcopal by nine shots, Baylor hoped to put pressure on the leaders with a fast start.

The Lady Raiders trimmed the margin to six after two holes and appeared poised to make a charge. But Baylor struggled to close their opening nine, shooting 9-over to swell the deficit back to a dozen strokes at the mid-way point.

Displaying their championship pedigree, the Lady Raiders did not go without a fight over the final nine holes. Senior Justine Emond fired a flawless 3-under back nine score on her way to a round of even-par 70, while sophomore Katie Grace Tuder rallied to shot even par on the back side to finish at 5-over 75.

Junior Carlee Rogers closed with a 6-over 76 as Baylor compiled a 12-over 292 for the tournament, nine shots behind the 3-over 283 registered by St. Mary's.

The title was the second golf championship for the Turkeys, with the Memphis school last winning in 2016. The runner-up finish was the third in a row for Baylor and 8th overall to go along with their 20 titles.

Catherine Bowie of Hutchinson School earned individual medalist honors with a score of 4-under-par 136, finishing three shots clear of Hana Barber of St. Mary's. Baylor's Emond finished in a tie for 3rd at 4-over 144 with Jada Lin of St. Mary's

Rogers tied for 8th with her two-day total of 9-over 149, while Tuder placed 10th at 14-over 154.

On the boys side Baylor placed 5th.  Baylor was led by Praval Bathi's two-day total of 151 to tie for 15th, while Wyatt Manner's round of 74 on Friday earned a tie for 18th at 152. Other Red Raider competitors were Brooks Englert (155), Max Johnson (156) and Harry McGuire (159).

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Baylor Girls Finish 2nd, East Hamilton and McCallie 3rd At State Golf Tournament - Chattanoogan.com