Snively was only the third Freshman in the 52year history of the IHSAA State Finals to win the individual title. Plus, she is the first individual champ to lead her team to the state championship title, since 1999. Her winning total would have been even better if she had not made a triple-bogey on the 18th hole in round two. Fortunately, she had a four-shot lead standing on the 18th tee so her win was secure. “That last hole was a little stressful,” Taylor admitted. “My coaches were with me the last six holes to help me keep my head up and stay in the moment. I got some good putts to go down on 15, 16 and 17, which helped.” Hole-In-One Carmel High’s Sophie Mock became just the third golfer to ever record a hole-in-one during the IHSAA State Championship. Her pitching wedge found the bottom of the cup on the 106-yard par-3 12th hole. Mental Attitude Award Castle High School Senior, Ashley Kirkland was awarded the Mental Attitude Award during a ceremony following the tournament. Each year the IHSAA Executive Committee presents the award to a Senior participant, who was nominated by her principal and coach, plus demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability, in golf. Kirkland is an academic honors student and three-time IHSAA State Championship runnerup. She has verbally committed to Xavier University to play golf and study Actuarial Sciences. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, IHSAA’s Corporate Sponsor, presented a $1,000.00 scholarship to Castle High’s General Scholarship Fund in Kirkland’s name.
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