Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls' State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)
Perhaps Cheyenne Mountain should play angry more often.
Peeved by a poor showing Monday at the 4A state golf tournament on their home course at the Country Club of Colorado, the Indians rebounded in a big way on Tuesday. All three of their top golfers improved as they ended 15 shots clear of runner-up Montrose to become the first 4A back-to-back champs since Colorado Academy in 2006-07.
“We were really mad,” said Cheyenne Mountain junior Samantha Weber, whose opening-round 95 was part of a day in which her team shot an uncharacteristic 270. “We didn’t play well at all yesterday, and I played awful. We knew we were better than that.”
Weber chopped 11 shots from her first-round debacle to lead the surge, carding an 84. Meanwhile, junior Kylee Sullivan had a six-shot improvement in shooting a 9-over-par 81, and Kelly Kruse, the team’s only senior, had an 85, three strokes better than Monday.
Sullivan also finished fifth in the overall standings with a two-day total of 168. Also, Falcon junior Victoria Goodman earned a medal, ending in a four-way tie for ninth at 171.
Overall, Cheyenne Mountain was 20 shots better than Monday, when Sullivan’s 87 marked the team’s best effort as the Indians trailed Montrose by three strokes.
“I’m really proud of the girls,” 10th-year coach Bill Paulson said. “I challenged them after the first round. I told them if they weren’t upset about what happened, then they had the wrong stuff. They answered today. They played the golf they were capable of.”
Cheyenne Mountain ended with a team total of 520. Montrose, which finished third last year, was runner-up for the first time in school history with a two-day aggregate of 535. Colorado Academy came in third at 537.
At this time last year, the Indians broke through for the school’s first golf title. On Tuesday, the Indians repeated. Next season, three of the four varsity players will return to perhaps make a little more history.
“It is going to be hard losing Kelly, and when you lose seniors, it always makes it a lot harder the next year,” Sullivan said. “It’s great to win two in a row. It’s never been done before at our school, and it’s just an amazing and incredible feeling. Everything worked out the way it was supposed to.”
Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Cheyenne Mountain’s Kylee Sullivan watches the flight of her tee shot on #9 during the Coronado Cougar Classic golf tournament Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Kissing Camels Golf Course. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette (MARK REIS)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Cheyenne Mountain’s Kylee Sullivan, center, hugs teammate Samantha Weber, left, after finishing the 18th hole and securing her team a first place finish at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Falcon’s Tori Goodman works her way out of a sand trap on the sixth hole at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Goodman tied for ninth individually with a score of +27. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Cheyenne Mountain’s Kylee Sullivan celebrates sinking a 12 foot putt for par on the 14th hole at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Sullivan placed fifth individually and helped her team to a first place finish with a score of +24. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Palmer Ridge’s Kellsey Sample tees off on the 18th hole at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Sample finished the tournament with a score of +39. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Cheyenne Mountain’s Kelly Kruse tees off from the 14th hole at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Kruse tied for 15th individually with a score of +29 and helped her team to a first place finish. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Jefferson Academy’s Jennifer Kupcho tees off at the 18th hole at the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Kupcho won the tournament with a score of +2. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette (Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette)Players from across Colorado compete in the 4A Girls’ State Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Colorado Tuesday, May 20, 2014. 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