Freedland Posts Low Round, But Agoura Falls

Agoura High's Kelsey Freedland earned medalist honors in the Chargers' season-opening girls golf match against Moorpark on Tuesday at Westlake Golf Course, but her team lost by nine strokes.

Moorpark won, 236-245, in the nine-hole match on the par-34 course.

Freedland shot a 6-over par 40, with one birdie and three pars. Her birdie came on the fifth hole, a 267-yard, par-4. She also triple-bogeyed the ninth, hitting in the water on a difficult par-3.

"She made a little mistake and it cost her a little bit," Agoura senior Colette Compton said. "I thought it was a good day. I feel like we could beat them in another try."

Compton shot a 12-over par 46, the second best score of the match for Agoura. "She improved from her practice rounds," said Agoura girls golf coach Bill Quick. "That's a good sign."

Compton made par on three of her first four holes. She said she was just trying to have fun with her round and got off to a good start. "I was really excited. I was in my pumped-up mode," Compton said. "The first shot was good. I had a positive attitude."

Agoura's Amanda Merfeld was 14-over par at 48, the third lowest round for her team.

"Our depth varies," Quick said. "I have to rotate girls in to give everyone a chance to play. We want to improve. We're going to see how we can do that."

Clarissa Buch paced Moorpark with a 9-over par 43. She was followed by Alexa Liacko at 10-over 44 and Madison McBride at 13-over 47.

The next match for Agoura (0-1) is Tuesday against Simi Valley at the Simi Hills Golf Course.