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Danielle Bates leads Baylor girls into Division II state golf tournament

Baylor's Danielle Bates watches her drive on the 10th hole. The City Prep golf tournament was held at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park on Wednesday September 7, 2016
Baylor's Danielle Bates watches her drive on the 10th hole. The City Prep golf tournament was held at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park on Wednesday September 7, 2016 Baylor's Danielle Bates watches her drive on the 10th hole. The City Prep golf tournament was held at The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park on Wednesday September 7, 2016

By Kelley Smiddie 4 min read

Division II-AA state tournament

At WillowBrook in Manchester(All times EDT)Monday’s local boys’ tee times: 9 a.m.—Jack Billups (McCallie), Griffin McCloy (McCallie); 9:10—Joe Carter (McCallie); 9:20—Jake Allstun (McCallie); 9:30—Jake Levine (McCallie); 9:40—Hayden Hunneke (Baylor); 9:50—Shaan Desai (Baylor); 10—Gavin Roberson (Baylor); 10:10—Sam Marshall (Baylor); 10:20—A.J. Lintunen (Baylor).Monday’s local girls’ tee times: 11 a.m.—Danielle Bates (Baylor), Hannah Prescott (GPS); 11:10—Kelsey Hodge (Baylor), McKenzie Frizzell (GPS); 11:20—Page Wallace (Baylor), Scottie Sandlin (GPS).

Last year Baylor’s Danielle Bates had the type of high school golf season that would really test one’s resolve. Accustomed to being a contributor her first two years with the Lady Red Raiders, she saw her playing time diminish substantially.

Finnish girls Elina Saksa and Tia Teiniketo came to Baylor, and they had plenty of game. They played themselves right into and Bates right out of the normal lineup.

Saksa ended up the Times Free Press Best of Preps girls’ golf player of the year. Teiniketo joined her as a first-team selection.

But they are no longer there. And Bates not only remains, she has become a leader in every sense of the word for the Lady Raiders, who have qualified to play in the Division II-AA state tournament at WillowBrook Golf Club in Manchester.