Athens Drive 3-peats at 4A State Golf Champs

Katherine Perry ended her high school golf career on the highest of notes. Note only did she capture medalist honors individually, she helped her Athens Drive team secure a three-peat as the NCHSAA 4-A women's golf state champions.  Perry, a senior, recorded rounds of 73 and 71 for a 144 total, good for a four-shot margin over first-day leader and defending individual champion Allison Emrey of Charlotte Ardrey Kell.

Freshman Sarah Bae of Athens Drive also had a 71 in the final round to tie Emrey for second. North Mecklenburg junior Katie Kirk was fourth at 149. The course played at par 73 and a 5,630-yard layout for the championship.

Perry and Bae led the way for Athens Drive to come from eight shots behind to catch Ardrey Kell and successfully defend its team championship. Athens Drive recorded a 458 to win by nine shots over Kell, with Jamestown Ragsdale well back in third at 505. Pfafftown Ronald Reagan and Greensboro Grimsley tied for fourth, 53 shots back. Hilary Gugig, a sophmore, finished in a four-way tie for 21st and Mande Monchick, also a sophomore, tied for 30th.

Perry, who will play at UNC next year, was VYPE's cover athlete in September 2009. To read the in-depth interview, click http://www.vype.com/general/61044.