GREAT BEND, Kan. – Karee Dinkel shot a one-over-par 73 and won the Great Bend Invitational by 12 strokes and led the Hays High girls’ golf team to the team title Tuesday at Stoneridge County Club. Emily George finished third with a round of 83. Emily McGuire was 10th with a 99.

The Indians shot a 360 and edged Garden City by five strokes to claim the Western Athletic Conference championship.

Dinkel was named the WAC Player of the Year. Teammates Emily McGuire, Emily George and Brittani Park received all-conference honorable mention. Mark Watts was named the WAC Coach of the Year.

Team Finish
1. Hays High 360
2. Garden City 365
3. Great Bend 417
4. Liberal 426
5. Dodge City 446

Top 10 Medalists
1. Karee Dinkel-Hays High, 73
2. Alyssa McMillen-Garden City, 85
3. Emily George-Hays, 86
4. Corey Mein-Liberal, 89
5. Elena Lemke-Garden City, 89
6. Morgan Cabral-Garden City, 92
7. Chesney Moore-Dodge City, 95
8. Kaitlyn Kirk-Liberal, 98
9. Kaylee Keller-Garden City, 99
10. Emily McGuire-Hays, 99