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Posted: 04 Sep 2010 09:45 PM PDT

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Golf team keeps building on young foundation

Posted: 05 Sep 2010 04:29 AM PDT

by Matthew Fahr
Armada Times Reporter

Armada head varsity golf coach John King will continue the building process he began last season with a young, raw group of golfers. His girl's team will look to improve on a 1-1 start to the season with another set of up-and-comers and two solid captains.

Seniors Haley Waterstraat and Elizabeth Crawford will lead the Tigers this fall and helped them to a record start two weeks ago.

In a match versus Imlay City at Castle Creek Golf course, Armada posted their lowest score ever - 193. Their effort was not rewarded with their first win of the season as the Spartans posted a score of 179.

"Their number one shot was an amazing round for them, but I was proud of our girls to come out like that in the first match," said King.

Sophomore Samantha Tarakoff led the Tigers with a round of 41 followed by Waterstraat with a 43 and a 48 from Crawford. Sophomore newcomer Jill Reuter rounded out the four Tiger scores with a 61.

Reuter will add to a list of young players, some who made appearances last season and some who are taking to the course for the first time in 2010.

Last year's sophomores, Stephanie Eichkholt, Tia Godin, Sarah Sowinski and Katie Bubel were first time players for King. This year, freshmen Elly Karam, Jamie Penzien and Kelsey Motoligin will try to make their mark along with sophomore Lauren Geodtel.

"Jill will be a solid member of this year's team and for years to come," King said of the sophomore. "Some of them are beginners though and are going to take some time to mature and learn the game."

As the younger players learn their game, both mentally and physically, the Tigers will lean heavily on co-captains Waterstraat and Crawford.

"Haley is our leader out there spiritually," King said. "Liz is still learning, but she is a great leader and always getting better. The biggest key for any golfer, and they are not different, is consistency, and that will be the key to our season."

The Tigers evened their season record with a win over Women's Independent Thumb League foe Lutheran Northwest on Thursday. At the Hamptons Golf Course in Rochester Hills, Armada posted a score of 212 compared to 246 for Northwest.

"All of our girls are fast learners, but a consistent number four starter is what I am looking for right now, and it is up for grabs," said the coach.

With only three other teams in the league, King has had to put some tough competition on his schedule. The Tigers will face Romeo and Lutheran North in the coming weeks and wrap up their season with Mount Morris.

The season holds a stiff learning curve for King's team, but he is confident they are up for the challenge.

"They are all becoming believers," he said. "Now it is a matter of what they can put together out on the course."

Contact Matthew Fahr at (586) 716-8100, ext. 300 or at matt.fahr@voicenews.com.

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Golf: Ishikawa defends Fujisankei Classic title in playoff

Posted: 05 Sep 2010 02:53 AM PDT

TOKYO – Japan's teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa won the Fujisankei Classic for the second year in a row on Sunday to take the lead in the domestic tour's money rankings.

Ishikawa, 18, beat his former high school golfing teammate Shunsuke Sonoda, 20, in a playoff after they tied on a nine under par 275 at Fujizakura Country Club, at the foot of Mount Fuji.

After finishing even in the first three playoff holes, Ishikawa two-putted for par on the fourth, but Sonoda's par putt hit the lip of the cup and bounced out.

"This is my first back-to-back title win since I became a pro," Ishikawa said.

"I've never felt like this before -- it's a wonderful experience and I want to return to the course next year."

Han Lee of the United States finished third with a seven under par 277.

Sunday's prize money of 22 million yen ($261,000) took Ishikawa to the top of the Japan Golf Tour Organization money rankings, with a total of 66 million yen from two victories so far this season.

Ishikawa, who has drawn high television ratings and huge crowds with his daring drives and aggressive short game, won four times in Japan last year to become the youngest player to top the money list on any of golf's major tours.

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