The Lady Tigers golf team turned in one of its best performances of the season Monday, taking second place at the Jim Pearson Invitational. Republic finished with a team score of 370, just four strokes behind tournament champion Joplin.
Katie Hamilton led the way for Republic, medaling with a score of 85. That was good for fifth place overall.
Caroline Blanford took 11th with a score of 90. Emma Blanford finished just behind her with a 92. Madison Beckham shot a 103, and Holly Casagrand finished at 110.
Republic returns to the course Wednesday with a match against Kickapoo and Glendale on Stewart Golf Course. The Lady Tigers will be at Greene Hills in Willard on Thursday at 9 am.
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