Seniors say goodbye on home turf

GHS hosts final regular season golf tournament at Dos Rios

Jacob Spetzler

Photo and Sports Editor

Dos Rios Golf Course hosted the Gunnison High School Invitational on Monday, May 15, the only home golf tournament of the season for the girls golf team.

It also turned out to be the final farewell tournament for the graduating seniors. Blue Noble, Elaina Dillard and Sam Brown have opted to forgo the regional and state tournaments due to conflicts with their high school graduation ceremony. The team was slated to play again on Tuesday, in Aspen, but McClure Pass was closed and the Cowboys were forced to sit it out. That has meant the Dos Rios tournament was the final round of competitive golf for the seniors.

“It was nice to see the seniors play their final round of their [high school] career at home on our own course,” said Head Coach Kevin Mickelson.

Noble, who is headed to Western Colorado University reflected on their time as a golfer. They played all four of the past four years and said it made for great friendships and great memories.

“I’ve loved playing golf these last four years,” Noble said. “It’s been a ton of fun … I learned