AURORA — Once the first round of the Class 5A girls state golf tournament finally was complete, it was the “Lees” who stood strong against the wind.
Resuming play early Tuesday morning after high winds forced a suspension of the first round on Monday afternoon, the first-round leader board was dominated by Lees at the CommonGround Golf Course.
Overland’s Somin Lee held the first-round lead after firing a 2-under-par 71, a score that was even more impressive given the windy conditions that still prevailed on Tuesday.
Patricia Lee of Highlands Ranch finished the first round in second-place with a 1-over 74, followed by Shinwoo Lee of Cherry Creek (77) and Sarah Moore of Arapahoe (78). All three Lees finished in the top 10 at state last season, with Somin Lee and Shinwoo Lee finishing in a tie for third and Patricia Lee finishing in a tie for eighth. Moore finished in a tie for sixth last year.
Last year’s runner-up, Andi Hibbert of Lakewood, finished the first round with an 11-over 84.
Arapahoe topped the team standings after the first round, leading second-place Cherry Creek 242-245. The complete team scores through the first round:
Arapahoe 242, Cherry Creek 245, Heritage 256, Skyline 260, Chatfield 262, Highlands Ranch 266, Fort Collins 276, Poudre 281, Ralston Valley 281, ThunderRidge 303.
