QND girls golfers defend title at Kirksville, while Hannibal finishes third

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The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team won the championship of the Kirksville Invitational by 31 strokes Tuesday at Kirksville Country Club. | Submitted photo

KIRKSVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team is priming itself for the postseason.

Tuesday, the Raiders recorded a pair of personal-best 18-hole scores and successfully defended their championship of the Kirksville Invitational, shooting a 345 at Kirksville Country Club. Kirksville finished second at 376 and Hannibal was third at 391. Palmyra tied for eighth at 450.

QND senior Hana Knuffman earned medalist honors with a career-low round of 3-over 74, putting her two shots clear of Kirksville’s Addison Davis. The Raiders’ Blair Eftink posted a career-best 83 to finish third, while Hannibal’s Grace Kirby fired a career-best 88 to finish fifth.

Emma Eyler shot a 94 for QND, while Belle Boudreau posted a 98. Alena Gilmore shot a 99 for Hannibal, and Ella Goldinger led Palmyra with a 101.

The Hannibal girls golf team finished third at the Kirksville Invitational on Tuesday at Kirksville Country Club in Kirksville, Mo. | Submitted photo

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