**Lakers Girls Golf Opens Season at Sydney Carfine Memorial Tournament** The Spring Lake Lakers girls varsity golf team kicked off their season at The Meadows Golf Course in the Sydney Carfine Memorial team stroke play tournament, hosted by Jenison High School. Competing in a strong 13-team field packed with Division 1 and Division 2 programs, Head Coach Dan Start's squad secured a 9th-place team finish with a score of 406 (+118). Byron Center took first place in the tournament with a total score of 339. Senior Reagan Bennett led the way on the scorecard for Spring Lake, pacing the team with a round of 92 (+20) to earn 12th place overall. Freshman Maizy Start made a notable varsity debut, posting a 100 (+28) to finish inside the top 25 at 24th overall. **Laker Individual Results** * **Reagan Bennett (SR):** 92 | 12th Place * **Maizy Start (FR):** 100 | 24th Place * **Reia Wiseman (SR):** 107 | Tied-35th Place * **Samantha Laughlin (SO):** 107 | Tied-35th Place * **Atalya Miller (SR):** 114 | 53rd Place * **Harper Bennett (JR):** 124 | 67th Place Senior Reia Wiseman and sophomore Samantha Laughlin delivered identical rounds, both firing a 107 (+35) to finish tied for 35th. Senior Atalya Miller carded a 114 (+42), while junior Harper Bennett completed the team's effort on the course with a 124 (+52). **Team Standings** 1. Byron Center – 339 2. St. Joseph – 366 3. Reeths-Puffer – 367 4. Grand Rapids Christian – 385 5. Grand Haven – 387 6. Caledonia – 391 (tie) 7. Jenison – 391 (tie) 8. Sparta – 400 9. **Spring Lake – 406** 10. East Grand Rapids – 420 11. East Kentwood – 434 12. Greenville – 450 13. Grandville – 466 With their first 18-hole tournament in the books, Coach Start and the Lakers have a solid baseline to build on as they head into the rest of their fall campaign.