Marriotts Ridge leads after the first day of competition of the Class 1A-2A state golf tournament Tuesday at the Potomac Ridge Golf Course in Waldorf.

The Howard County school's score of 341 gives it a six-shot lead over Middletown heading into the final day of competition for all four classes Wednesday.

Chris Yoo (81) and John Kim (82) led the way for Marriotts Ridge. They were right behind Michael Moon of Liberty and Pikesville's Sam Oshrine, the highest local finishers for the boys.

Both shot 80, six shots out of the lead, and were tied for fourth place overall.

Jenna Albright of Marriotts Ridge is in second place for the girls, one shot out of first place. She shot an 86.

-- Jeff Seidel

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Bart George of Broadneck shot a 74 to hold a two-shot lead after the first day of competition at the state golf tournament Monday at the Potomac Ridge Golf Course in Waldorf.

George leads Linganore's Ryan Cole (76) in the Class 3A-4A division. The first day of Class 1A-2A golf will be Tuesday with the qualifiers from all four classes set to play Wednesday as everyone plays two rounds.

Broadneck is the top local school after the first day, sitting in fourth place, 13 shots behind first-place Urbana.

On the girls side, Fallston's Liz Silbernagel sits in third place. She shot a 79, just one shot out of first.

-- Jeff Seidel

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The George E. Sonnefeld Foundation Inc., which gives at least one scholarship to a high school senior golfer each year, will give at least two $2,500 awards this year, said the foundation’s treasurer, Susan K. DiLonardo.

Students who wish to receive applications should contact their athletic directors, golf coaches, golf course professional, guidance counselor or DiLonardo at 410-841-5670 or e-mail DiLonardo2@aol.com The deadline for applications is March 15, 2010.

The foundation, named for Sonnefeld, a Towson resident and accountant who had a passion for golf, was created to award at least one annual scholarship to a college-bound high school senior who plays golf, has an established handicap and lives in the greater Baltimore area.

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The Girls Golf Challenge, which aims to grow golf among girls in Maryland's public schools, will return to Forest Park on Oct. 3.

Run by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, the Challenge will include three events running through the afternoon: an 18-hole stroke play tournament for the top players and a nine-hole tournament for average players, both at 1 p.m.; and a clinic and skills challenge for novice players at 2 p.m.

Registration deadline is Sept. 23.

For more information and a sign-up sheet, click here for the MPSSAA Web site.

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