Polk golfers finish fourth in Hendersonville

Polk County finished fourth Thursday at the Western Highlands Conference golf match at Hendersonville Country Club with a team score of 158.

Avery won the event with 125 strokes, followed by Owen at 152 and Mitchell at 155.

Addie Buss led Polk County with a round of 51. Reeve Carroll shot 53, Sofie Abrahamsen carded 54 and Chloe McGill finished with 61.

Sydney Kulhan and Kendall Kulhan of Avery shared medalist honors with matching rounds of 42. Avery’s Molly Forbes shot 43, while Mallie Buchanan of Mountain Heritage and Charlee Sparks of Mitchell tied for fourth at 45.

Polk County returns to action Monday at Mountain Glen Golf Club in Newland for another WHC match.