Pirates’ Minor finishes with birdie barrage to claim third at Class 3 state tournament

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 18, 2023
The Hannibal girls golfers — from left, Alena Gilmore, Kate Ferguson-Minor, Siena Minor, Baylee Pugh and Grace Kirby — finished fifth at the Class 3 state tournament at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington, Mo. | Photo courtesy Hannibal athletics

FARMINGTON, Mo. — Siena Minor finished with a flourish, helping the Hannibal girls golf team set a standard future golfers can chase. Minor, a senior, birdied three of her final eight holes Tuesday to shoot a 2-under 70 at Crown Pointe Golf Club to finish third individually at the Class 3 state tournament. She is…

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Hannibal girls golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time in program history

By Muddy River Sports | October 6, 2023
The Hannibal girls golf team finished second in the Class 3 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville to advance to the state tournament for the first time in program history. | Submitted photo

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — As the district scores were posted Friday afternoon and the Hannibal girls golfers found themselves on the cusp of a state tournament appearance, the reality of what was happening created some nervous energy. “It was almost like, ‘OK, I can see it, which means I can believe it, but did it really…

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