Austin girls golfers fall to Mankato East

Published 9:33 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Austin's Nicole Lipari chips onto No. 4 at the Austin Country Club Tuesday afternoon. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Austin girls golf team opened its season with a 411-441 loss to Mankato East in a dual at Austin Country Club Tuesday.

Austin's Kristi Burton watches her tee shot off No. 4 at the Austin Country Club Tuesday. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

It was the first outing of the season for the Packers, while the Cougars already had two meets under their belts.

“It establishes how we need to get better and what we need to work on. We’ve only been out a couple of times,” Austin head coach Erik LaRock said. “I expect us to improve.”

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Sophomore Lauren Stasi led the Packers with a 100.

Austin scores: Lauren Stasi, 100; Steph Justice, 107; Kristi Burton, 114; Nicole Lipari, 120