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By Brian Pitts

Enterprise Record

Kori Bailey has stepped up in a big way in her second year on the Davie girls golf team.

Last year as a sophomore, her average score in eight matches was 54.5, shooting anywhere from 47 to 59. Who would have thought her average after the first two matches of 2024 would be 43.5?

“She has worked really hard on her game all offseason,” coach Bob Donley said.

In the season opener at Salem Glen on Aug. 12, Bailey, whose peak as a sophomore was a 12-over 47 at the same course, wasted no time shooting a career best of 9-over 45. It was good for third place overall.

Senior Callie Wisecarver and sophomore Gwynyth Swan tied for seventh with 48s. West Forsyth finished first as a team at 130, followed by Davie at 141 and Ragsdale at 163.

“We have only had two practices, so this was a great first match for us,” Donley said.

One day later, Davie hosted Reynolds at Oak Valley. Bailey’s opener wasn’t a blind-squirrel deal; she was even better in this one, taking medalist with a 6-over 42 that included four pars and a birdie.

“She has played in many tournaments and practiced a lot with her swing coach,” Donley said. “It really shows in these first two matches. I’m really happy for her to see the work pay dividends in her improved scores so far.”

Reynolds edged Davie by two strokes, 150-152.