RUSSELL, Kan. – The TMP-Marian girls’ golf team is headed back to state after a first place finish at the Russell 3-2-1 Regional Monday at the Russell Golf Course. The Monarchs shot a 379 and easily outdistanced second place Stanton County who had a 411.

The Monarchs Shannen Chin was the regional champ shooting an 83 to edge teammate, and defending 3-2-1A champ, Karee Dinkel by one stroke. Dinkel tied with Rylie Cook of Stanton County but lost in a playoff and finished third. Alison Helget finished fifth with a 94, losing in a playoff with Caelyn Cook of Stanton County.

The 3-2-1A state tournament will be played on Monday, October 17 at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City.