Appleton North’s LeMire sits in tie for 12th at first day of WIAA State Girls Golf Tournament

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MADISON – Appleton North senior Taylor LeMire shot an 80 on the first day of the 2024 WIAA State Girls Golf Tournament at University Ridge Golf Course and stands in a nine-way tie for 12^th place in the Division 1 standings after 18 holes.

LeMire shot a 40-40, earning a birdie on each nine (8^th and 14^th holes), to shoot 8-over par on the par-72 layout.

McKenna Nelson of Beaver Dam/Wayland Academy, who placed third at last year’s state tournament, shot an astounding 7-under par 65 to open up a three-shot lead over last year’s runner-up, Payton Haugen of Brookfield East. Danielle Honkamp of Whitefish Bay stands in third alone after shooting a 73.

LeMire will tee off on No. 10 at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday to wrap up play at the state tournament.

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