The Tyler Lee Lady Raiders golf team captured first place in the Candee Collins Golf Invitational, hosted by Longview Pine Tree High School, that concluded on Saturday. Team members include (from left) Taylor Norris, Charlotte Hackney, Coach John Taylor, Adele Samson, Sydney McConnell and Annaka Watts.Photo courtesy Tyler ISD Athletics

The Robert E. Lee Lady Raiders are atop the leaderboard once again. This time in Longview.

Tyler Lee, led by runner-up medalist Sydney McConnell, captured the Candee Collins Invitational Golf Tournament hosted by Pine Tree High School. It was the Lady Raiders’ eighth tournament win.

The Lady Raiders carded a two-round score of 656 (331-325) to win by seven strokes over Dallas Highland Park (344-319—663). Rockwall was third at 679 (350-329). 

The first round was played at Pinecrest Country Club on Friday and the second round at Wood Hollow Golf Club on Saturday.

McConnell carded rounds of 79 and 76 for a 36-hole total of 155 to earn silver medalist honors.

Gracie Henard, of Texarkana Texas High, fired a final round of 69 to go with her first round of 84 to win medalist honors with a 153. Rockwall’s Madison Hatcher (28-75) and Lee’s Annaka Watts (80-77) tied for the bronze at 157.

The Lady Raiders will next play in the District 11-6A Tournament on April 3-4 at The Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater.

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Candee Collins Invitational Golf Tournament

Hosted by Pine Tree High School

First Round: Pinecrest Country Club, Longview

Second Round: Wood Hollow Golf Club, Longview

Top 10 Individuals — 1, Gracie Henard, Texas High, 84-69—153; 2, Sydney McConnell, Tyler Lee, 79-76—155; 3, (tie) Madison Hatcher, Rockwall, 82-75—157; Annaka Watts, Tyler Lee, 80-77—157; 5, Hollie James, Rockwall, 78-81—159; 6, (tie) Sophie Biediger, Dallas Highland Park, 87-76—163; Julia Cary, Dallas Highland Park, 84-79—163; 8, Maddie Zimmerman, Lufkin, 83-83—166; 9, (tie) An Shelmire, Dallas Highland Park, 86-82—168; Charlotte Hackney, Tyler Lee, 81-87—168.

Team Standings

Tyler Lee (331-325—656) — Sydney McConnell, 79-76—155; Annaka Watts 80-77—157; Charlotte Hackney, 81-87—168; Adele Samson, 91-85—176; Taylor Norris, 125-104—229.

Dallas Highland Park 1 (344-319—663) — An Shelmire, 86-82—168; Sophie Biediger, 87-76—163; Julia Cary, 84-79—163; Katie Laird, 87-88—175; Nikita Nair, 90-82—172.

Rockwall (350-329—679) — Hollie James, 78-81—159; Madison Hatcher, 82-75—157; Riley Johnson,  99-83—182; Mallory Kelly, 95-96—191; Haley Womack, 95-90—185.

Texarkana Texas High (385-332—717) — Gracie Henard, 84-69—153; Kenxie Park, 93-88—181; Autumn Parrot, 95-78—173; Peyton Sims, 113-97—210; Angie Parrot, 126-104—230.

Dallas Highland Park 2 (382-354—736) — Kylie Benak, 95-92—187; Caroline Malone, 104-88—192; Mary Pat Green, 89-88—177; Kiki Culpepper, 105-92—197; Madison Applewhite, 94-83—177.

Huntsville (412-350—762) — A. Hooks, 98-82—180; J. Zapoli, 92-89—181; R. Davis, 115-92—207; A. Choate, 107-96—203; S. Duncan, 115-87—202.

Longview (405-377—782) — Laney Gruppi, 111-90—201; Dalysiann Ingram, 96-91—187; Kiara Coates, 89-100—189; Ashley McFarland, 121-106—127; Neha Nirmal, 109-96—205.

Medalists

Huntsville — N. Lewis, 97-83—180; J. Armstrong, 110-97—207.

Longview Pine Tree — Kailey Quiett, 93-83—176; Chloe Chandler, 135-114—249.

Longview Trinity School of Texas — Kate Sparks, 123-104—227; Hayner Boorman, 121-112—233; Emily Sparks, 129-DNP. 

Lufkin — Maddie Zimmerman, 83-83—166.