Golf state tournaments: Siblings lead the way for Federal Way golfers

Published 2:57 pm Thursday, June 4, 2015

Thomas Jefferson’s siblings, Sean and Hanna Yi, are known to be two of the best golfers in the state. Last year, they both finished in the top 15 of the their state tournaments. This year they both finished in the top 10.

Sean Yi tied for second place at last year’s boys state championship at Camas Meadows Golf Course. He actually had the lead on day one, but struggled the second day.

This year he finished sixth, but was more consistent with his scores at The Creek at Qualchan in Spokane. He had a score of 72 on the first day and a 2-under-par 70 on the second for a total of 142. He finished just three strokes behind the three leaders who went to a playoff.

Hanna Yi improved on her 14th place finish this year as she tied for 10th. She finished with a score of 76 on the first day of play at Indian Canyon Golf Course in Spokane. Her second day didn’t go quite as well as she finished with a score of 83 for a total of 159.

Hanna Yi’s teammate Jenna Muller failed to make the cut as she finished with a day one score of 90, three strokes over the cutoff mark of 87.

Decatur also sent three golfers to the state playoffs.

Spencer Clapp finished in 32nd in the boys tournament with a two-day total of 149. He shot a 73 on the first day and a 76 on the second.

Celia Beyke and Grace Xu represented the Gators in the girls tournament. Beyke finished with a total of 171 over two days, shooting an 87 the first day and an 84 the second. Xu missed the cut by a single stroke as she finished day one with a score of 88.

Todd Beamer’s lone competitor, Dax Wallat, was disqualified at the boys tournament.