Bears, Knights Claim TAPPS Golf Trophies

Ursuline prevailed in challenging weather conditions to keep its TAPPS golf dynasty intact on Tuesday.

The Bears clinched their seventh consecutive 6A state championship after the state tournament in Glen Rose was shortened to 27 holes because of inclement weather.

Ursuline senior Bella Scucchi claimed the individual title by shooting 1-under par over two days at Squaw Valley Golf Course. Scucchi was in third place after a full round on Monday but rallied by firing a 34 over nine holes on Tuesday.

Scucchi carded a personal best round of 63 earlier this season on the same course during the Dinosaur Classic, an event that Ursuline won by 20 strokes against public-school competition.

In fact, the state trophy caps a season in which the Bears captured four team titles and finished on the podium in every major tournament this spring.

Other medalists for Ursuline in various tournaments this spring included Heidi Chen, Chloe Rice, and Blayne Harlan. The team is coached by former pro golfer Amy Ruengmateekhun-Mullins.

Also at the TAPPS state tournament, Covenant claimed its third straight 4A boys crown behind a stellar performance by senior Luke Harper. He fired a tournament-best 64 in the first round and held on to win the individual gold medal by three strokes.

Harper (64-71—135) was joined in the top 10 by teammates Pearson Kronbach and his younger brother Brooks Harper. The Knights are coached by Matthew Graham.

Meanwhile, the Covenant girls were third as a team, led by junior Ruthie Weinmann (85-81—166) in sixth place individually.