April 27: Area @Bridgemill Athletic Club

The girls golf team was back in action today for the Area Tournament, hosted by Woodstock HS at Bridgemill Athletic Club. It was a pretentious week as coaches kept an eye on the forecasted weather and ultimately made the decision to try and play. With up to 100% chance of rain at times and predicted thunderstorms, everyone was pleasantly surprised to get pop-up rain showers on a few holes and even some sunshine to go along with Georgia humidity. The course was in great condition given the amount of rain that had fallen earlier in the week. The Lady Longhorns played tough and maintained poise throughout the day as the conditions changed. In the end, the girls successfully defended their Area championship and qualified for the state tournament in May! Lambert will also be joined in the state tournament by region competitor South Forsyth. Senior Christine McDonnell highlighted the day with an EAGLE on her final hole resulting in earning low medalist for the event.

Lambert (Team Score:  228)
Kate Owens: 77 (+5)
Christine McDonnell: 72 (Low Medalist) (E)
Alison Crenshaw: 90 (+18)
Loren Kim: 79 (+7)

Team Results (Top 5 qualify for State)
1. Lambert: 228 (+12)
2. South Forsyth: 244 (+28)
3. Roswell: 257 (+41)
4. Walton: 261 (+45)
5. Woodstock: 265 (+49)

April 18: (SENIOR DAY) Quad-Match vs. Alpharetta, Cambridge, & Centennial

The only event of the week for the Lady Longhorns was a quad-match against Alpharetta, Cambridge, & Centennial. This was the final home match at Laurel Springs and our 3 seniors were honored for their contributions to the program. A light rain wore off after the ceremony and it turned out to be a great day for golf. The seniors led the way in scoring which was fitting as this match concludes the regular season, with the Area tournament on the horizon next week. The girls will be out at Bridgemill Athletic Club on Monday for a practice round and Thursday for the main event. The top 5 teams from Area will go on to the state tournament May 22-23 @Chateau Elan. Congratulations to the team on a great regular season, and thank you seniors for what you've meant to our golf program! (9 holes; Par 37)

Lambert (Team Score: 110)
Alison Crenshaw: 36 (-1)
Christine McDonnell: 37 (E)
Loren Kim: 37 (E)
Kate Owens: 37 (E)

Morgan Boutwell (40; +3) and Rachel Burrell (40; +3) played ahead of the match and turned in solid scores for the afternoon.

Alpharetta (Team Score: 153)
#1: 37 (E)
#2: 49 (+12)
#3: 70 (+33)
#4: 67 (+30)

Cambridge (Team Score: 131)
#1: 38 (+1)
#2: 51 (+14)
#3: 49 (+12)
#4: 44 (+7)

Centennial (Team Score: 194)
#1: 60 (+23)
#2: 68 (+31)
#3: 66 (+29)

SENIOR DAY FESTIVITIES!!!

Alison Crenshaw is the daughter of Selena & Michael Crenshaw. She has been a member of the Lambert Golf program since her freshman year. She will be attending Daytona State in Daytona Beach, Florida, next year to continue her golf career. Alison's personal motivation is "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as you work for the Lord". Alison's favorite club is her putter, her favorite athlete is Julio Jones, and if she had to sing karaoke, it would have to be a Taylor Swift song.

Coach Josh Sagel: "Alison works hard, always has something positive to say, and has one heckuva work ethic. She is going to be a force in college and in life."

Coach Stephen Pate: "Alison has a lot of innate abilities. She chooses no to rely on these and instead works extremely hard to do her best at whatever challenge she faces. I'm looking forward to seeing what she will accomplish as she moves forward."

Loren Kim is the daughter of Karen & Tony Kim. She has been a member of the Lambert Golf program since her freshman year. She will be attending Berry College in Rome, Georgia, next year to continue her golf career. Loren's favorite club is her driver, favorite restaurant is Maggianos, and would love for Rickie Fowler to be her caddie for the day.

Coach Stephen Pate: "Loren is really funny. It's important to note that is not the only thing which she excels. Loren is incredibly hard working and driven. Those are qualities I will choose to remember about her. She is so easy to root for and I have no doubt she will be successful as a result of the combination of those traits."

Mrs. Nicole McAllister: "Today Loren told me she was so excited about tomorrow. I asked her what was happening tomorrow, assuming it had something to do with prom or graduation. Instead, she said that she was excited to present her Forensics presentation on HH Holmes. Loren's enthusiasm is one of the many things that makes teaching her such a joy. My wish is for Loren to never lose her curiosity and love of learning!"

Christine McDonnell is the daughter of Maureen & Bob McDonnell. She has been a member of the Lambert Golf program since her freshman year. She will be attending the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next year to continue her golf career. Christine's personal motivation is "Do what others won't now, so you can do what others can't later." Christine's favorite club is her 9 iron or driver, favorite candy is anything sour, and she would love for Jordan Speith to be her caddie of the day.

Coach Jeff Teeple: "Christine is one of the hardest working students I have had the pleasure of teaching, not only here at LHS, but over my 18 years in education. Christine is not only an amazing student, but she is an even better young woman. I cannot wait to see what she will accomplish at the Naval Academy and throughout her life!"

Principal Dr. Gary Davidson (left) and Athletic Director Drew Ferrer (right)

Alison & Loren with Coach Stephen Pate, who they chose for faculty appreciation!

April 15: Brookwood Invitational @Summit Chase

The Lambert women's golf team was back in tournament action following spring break at Summit Chase Golf Club. The tournament was hosted by Brookwood High School and featured 13 girls teams and 13 boys teams. It was a beautiful afternoon for golf and the tournament wrapped up around dark. Lambert played in a foursome with Mill Creek, Woodward Academy, and Harrison. The course played very rough, especially on the greens. It was a nail-biting finish with a tie at the top of the scoreboard, leading to a 4th player score tiebreaker. Lambert's 4th score was 7 strokes better allowing the Lady Longhorns to take home 1st place! Senior Alison Crenshaw also received recognition for 2nd place as an individual in the event!

Lambert: (Team Score: 234)
Kate Owens: 79 (+7)
Christine McDonnell: 82 (+10)
Loren Kim: 85 (+13)  --> tiebreaker score
Alison Crenshaw: 73 (+1)


Team Standings:
1. Lambert HS (234)
2. Woodward Academy (234)
3. Mill Creek (249)
4. South Forsyth (254)
5. North Gwinnett (266)
6. Blessed Trinity (267)
7. North Forsyth (283)
8. Brookwood (284)
9. OLA (289)
10. Parkview (296)
11. Dawson County (299)
12. Harrison (312)
13. Buford (326)

Lady Longhorns with their 1st place trophy from this year.

 Senior Alison Crenshaw shot 73 and finished 2nd place as an individual.

April 12: Tri-Match vs. Walton & Alpharetta

The Lady Longhorns hosted Walton & Alpharetta for a tri-match at Laurel Springs Golf Club. It was a cool afternoon and the girls played 1 hole until it started raining. Within 10 minutes, everyone had to be carted in due to a single flash of lightning/clap of thunder. By the time all the players were carted in, the pop-up storm had already moved through. Everyone was carted back out to their holes and play resumed. It turned out to be a nice, overcast day and the weather allowed for the match to finish up without too much of a delay. (9 holes Par 37)

Lambert (Team Score: 110)
Kate: 36 (-1)
Christine: 37 (E)
Morgan: 41 (+4)
Rachel: 37 (E)

Alison (39; +2) and Loren (38; +1) also played 9 holes but didn't count toward the match score.

It was also a record day for freshman Rachel Burrell. She shot her best round of the season, including a birdie and her first career eagle on #6!

Walton (Team Score: 128)
#1: 44 (+7)
#2: 41 (+4)
#3: 43 (+6)
#4: 49 (+12)

Alpharetta (Team Score: 139)
#1: 37 (E)
#2: 49 (+12)
#3: 53 (+16)
#4: 73 (+36)

April 11: Golden Lion Invite @Laurel Springs

The Lady Longhorns competed in the St. Pius Golden Lion Invite hosted at Laurel Springs. This was an 18-hole scramble event. Each pair chose a faculty member to be their caddy/scorekeeper/bunker raker/flag puller/moral supporter/cart driver etc. for the event. It is very special to see the impact that each of these teachers has had on our golf team members plus the Lambert student body in the classroom. This is just one small way that our girls can say thanks to these wonderful mentors!

Pictured Left to Right: Rachel Burrell, Mrs. Ali Gerlach, Morgan Boutwell, Christine McDonnell, Mr. Jeff Teeple, Kate Owens, Loren Kim, Mr. Stephen Pate, & Alison Crenshaw

Kate Owens & Christine McDonnell shot a 65 (-7) during the scramble format. They chose Mr. Jeff Teeple (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus AB/BC) for faculty appreciation.

Alison Crenshaw & Loren Kim shot a 66 (-6) during the scramble format. They chose Coach Stephen Pate (Pre-Calculus) for faculty appreciation.

Morgan Boutwell & Rachel Burrell shot a 68 (-4) for the scramble event. They chose Mrs. Ali Gerlach (Marketing) for faculty appreciation.

Upcoming Events

The Lady Longhorns had a restful spring break and have a busy few weeks of preparation for the Area & State tournaments. Monday was a beautiful day to get out and practice for this week's events. Stay tuned for event recaps!

Tuesday, April 11: Golden Lion Invite @Laurel Springs
Wednesday, April 12: Tri-match vs. Walton & Alpharetta @Laurel Springs
Saturday, April 15: Brookwood Bronco Invitational @Summit Chase
Monday, April 17: Match vs. North Forsyth @Hampton Golf Village
Tuesday, April 18: Quad-match vs. Cambridge, Alpharetta, & Centennial (SENIOR DAY)@Laurel Springs

Thursday, April 27: Area Tournament @Bridgemill Athletic Club
Monday/Tuesday, May 22-23: State Tournament @Chateau Elan (Woodlands Course)