Seniors Isabelle Muir and Shaylee May finished within four strokes of one another at Monday’s tournament at Santiam Golf Club. (Photo by Canva)

Philomath High senior Isabelle Muir tied for ninth place individually and the Warriors finished in fourth place as a team Monday at the Stayton Tournament at Santiam Golf Club in Aumsville.

Muir turned in a consistent round of 105 with 53 on the front end and 52 on the back. Muir carded one-over par on five holes and nothing worse than three-over on two holes.

The Warriors recorded three pars as a team on the afternoon — junior Annaleise Brown on the first, senior Marlee Quetschke on the sixth and senior Shaylee May on the 14th.

Santiam Christian won the team title with a 417, followed by Taft (420), Sweet Home (473) and Philomath (479).

Santiam Christian senior Akira White was the individual medalist with an 85. Harrisburg senior Peyton Tayor finished as runner-up with an 89.

Behind Muir for Philomath, May shot 109 (55-54) to place 13th, Brown shot 120 (52-68) for 20th, Quetschke shot 145 (68-77) for 34th and senior Avery Smith shot 146 (78-68) for 35th.

The Warriors will next compete on April 28 at the Taft Invite at Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach.

Stayton Tournament
Monday, April 20, at Santiam Golf Club, Aumsville

Team scoring — 1, Santiam Christian 417; 2, Taft 420; 3, Sweet Home 473; 4, Philomath 479.
PHS results — 9, Isabelle Muir 53-52—105; 13, Shaylee May 55-54—109; 20, Annaleise Brown 52-68—120; 34, Marlee Quetschke 68-77—145; 35, Avery Smith 78-68—146.
Note: Newport, Waldport, Blanchet Catholic, Harrisburg, Stayton, Cascade and Amity did not have enough golfers entered to qualify for team standings.
Junior varsity (9 holes) — 21, Hayden Rowley 78.

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