{"id":41095,"date":"2022-04-20T03:15:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-golfers-win-a-pair-of-tournaments-m-chs-shines-at-home\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:58:54","slug":"durango-golfers-win-a-pair-of-tournaments-m-chs-shines-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/durango-golfers-win-a-pair-of-tournaments-m-chs-shines-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Durango golfers win a pair of tournaments; M-CHS shines at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chesnie
Chesnie Patrick of Montezuma-Cortez drives the ball on Tuesday at Cortez\u2019s home tournament. Patrick shot a 91, helping M-CHS shoot a season-best 288. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

The Durango High School girls golf team won its home tournament Monday at the Hillcrest Golf Club, then turned around and won Montezuma-Cortez\u2019s tournament at the Conquistador Golf Course on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe did awesome,\u201d said DHS head coach Kirk Rawles. \u201cThey played great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Durango juniors Natasha Walcott and Zayda Mestas reached the podium at both tournaments with top-three finishes to lead DHS.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty happy with it,\u201d Walcott. \u201cGood golf always feels good.\u201d<\/p>\n

They both shot an 83 at Hillcrest to tie for second, finishing just one shot behind the winner, Kylie Manus of Kirtland Central.<\/p>\n

With some work being done at Hillcrest, the golfers played the same nine holes twice, which helped them a little.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was pretty cool,\u201d Walcott said. \u201cIn the second round, you could learn from your mistakes in the first round.\u201d Walcott did exactly that, shooting a 45 on the front nine and then slashing seven strokes off her score in the back nine.<\/p>\n

\"Natasha
Natasha Walcott of Durango High School chips out of a tough spot on Tuesday at the Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez. Walcott shot a personal best 80 to finish second in the tournament and lead DHS to a team title. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Zayda
Zayda Mestas smiles after watching her drive land on the green Tuesday in Cortez. Mestas shot an 83 to finish third in the tournament. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\"Durango
Durango freshman Ellie White scopes out a green before putting on Tuesday in Cortez. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Freshmen Ellie White and Avery Rike both shot a 98 to tie for seventh. Junior Eliza Bosmans shot a 101 to place 10th. Claire Paul shot a 107, Raimee Brant shot a 110, Shae Madrid shot a 111 and Rabun Shropshire shot a 114.<\/p>\n

DHS won their home tournament\u2019s team title with a 264, followed by Kirtland Central (277), Montezuma-Cortez (295), Monte Vista, Gunnison and Alamosa.<\/p>\n

\"Chesnie
Chesnie Patrick of Montezuma-Cortez drives the ball on Tuesday at Cortez\u2019s home tournament. Patrick shot a 91, helping M-CHS shoot a season-best 288. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Chesnie Patrick shot an 86 to place fifth and lead M-CHS. Ashlyn Hall shot 102, and Saraih Robinson shot a 107 for the Panthers.<\/p>\n

At Cortez\u2019s tournament, Walcott shot a personal best 80 to take second. Mestas shot an 83 to finish third while three of their teammates also finished in the top 10.<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt pretty good,\u201d Walcott said about her Tuesday round. \u201cMy short game showed up at the last part. I was sinking some putts for par and sinking some putts for birdie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walcott sunk two birdies on the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cNatasha and Zayda are taking it to the next level and finding that consistency,\u201d Rawles said.<\/p>\n

Three other Demons also shot in the 80s at Conquistador. Senior Summer Bonnar shot an 87 to place fifth. Madrid and White both shot an 88, tying for sixth.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was the first time we\u2019ve had that many girls shoot in the 80s,\u201d Rawles said.<\/p>\n

Paul shot a 94, Bosmans shot a 95 and Rike shot a 100 and Brant shot a 109 for DHS.<\/p>\n

The home team also had it best round of the year, besting its 3A competition and placing third in the team race with a season-low 288. \u201cI\u2019m proud of all of them,\u201d said MCHS coach Travis Wright. \u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve ever gotten three scores under 100.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Summer
Summer Bonnar of Durango High School sinks a putt on Tuesday at the Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Patrick led M-CHS with a 91, beginning her day strong with a birdie. \u201cThat felt amazing,\u201d she said. \u201cIt got me in the mindset that I will play good today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Robinson shot a personal best 98. \u201cIt\u2019s super-exciting,\u201d she said, noting that it was also one of the first times she played a full 18 holes.<\/p>\n

Hall, meanwhile, rounded out M-CHS\u2019 team score with a 99. Her highlight, she said, was sinking a putt for par on the seventh hole with her family watching.<\/p>\n

In the team race, DHS shot a 250 to take first. Piedra Vista, led by individual champion Annie Yost (76), placed second with a 255, followed by Kirtland Central (273), Gunnison (295), Alamosa (306), Monte Vista (363) and Navajo Prep (398).<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really proud of the team,\u201d Walcott said. \u201cI felt everybody played good yesterday and today. We have good practice sessions, the coaches dissect our game so we know what we need to work on and we put the time in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Ashlyn
Ashlyn Hall of Montezuma-Cortez celebrates after sinking a putt for par on Tuesday at the Conquistador Golf Club. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Eliza
Eliza Bosmans of Durango High School drives the ball Tuesday in Cortez. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Durango
Durango freshman Avery Rike pumps her fist after sinking a putt on Tuesday in Cortez. (Cody Olivas\/Durango Herald)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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