On Monday, three Cordova High School girls golfers took their game to a challenging course in the Merced area.

Competing at the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section/Les Schwab Division IV Golf Tournament at the Rancho Del Rey Golf Club in Atwater, the Lancers’ Angela Jones, Kearry Lopez and Mackailee Lawrence were part of the tournament that had nearly 200 linkers from various medium-size schools in the section competing. An opportunity to place high and compete at the section’s Masters meet, which will take place at The Reserves at Spanos Park in Stockton, was on the line.

The course, according to Cordova head coach Mark Gribskov, had thick unmowed rough, plus numerous ponds and bunkers. That, naturally, didn’t stop Jones and Lopez, both of whom fired a 105 at the par 72 course. Lawrence carded a 126.

“Only three girls shot in the high 70s,” said Gribskov of linkers who had low scores on the day. “A few more in the 80s, slightly more in the 90 and more than half of the field of 54 golfers shot over 100.”

Despite not advancing to the Masters, Gribskov is proud of the trio’s accomplishments in post-season, as well as in Sierra Valley Conference action during the regular season. Cordova took fourth place at the conference’s tournament earlier this month.

“Our three ladies made a very respectable showing down in Atwater,” Gribskov said.