Hays Post
HAYS - Lily Garrison is a four year varsity golf letter winner for Hays High School. During her four years her average has dropped by nearly 16 strokes. All of that hard work has led to the opportunity to continue her golf career at Fort Hays State University.
Garrison medaled in just one tournament her freshman season. Her stroke average was in the triple digits. Each year that number dropped. She improved by five strokes as a sophomore and another six strokes as a junior. Garrison's senior season she lowered her average to 87.8.
The tournament results showed the improvement. Garrison medaled in four of ten tournaments as a junior and seven of nine during her senior campaign. Her final tournament was a 15th place finish at the two day state tournament. She is a two time All-WAC 2nd team member. An honor she garnered despite missing a tournament her senior season. She was also named to the Kansas Golf Coaches Association 5A All-State Honorable Mention squad as a senior.
Coach Mark Watts noted that even though she is a great golfer, Garrison is one of the best leaders he has ever had on the team.
This past season she was part of the state runner up team in 5A.