The L.C. Anderson High School girls golf team is making school history by going to state for the first time in 20 years.

The team earned the spot by placing second in the University Interscholastic League Region III-5A Golf Championship, qualifying them for the UIL Conference 5A State Championship.

“I have played golf since I was 4 years old and I have many great tournament memories but being part of this team means a lot,” said sophomore Darrelyn Webster. “And after the season was cut short last year due to Covid this was a very special win,” 

Coach Johnny McPherson was equally proud to be a part of this historic event. 

“Last year this team made Anderson High history with its winningest season, then by sweeping district and sending both our girls teams to regionals this year and now by advancing to state,” he said. “I can’t wait to see what is in store for them in the years to come.”

The Region III-5A tournament was held in College Station at the Golf Club at Texas A&M on April 19-20. 

Fourteen teams from 12 schools contested for the three spots to advance to state. 

The Anderson team is made up of junior Sloane Panter and sophomores Webster, Farah O’Keefe, Caroline Dasch and Karime Nichols. The team is coached by Johnny “Coach Mac” McPherson, in his sixth year as head coach of the Anderson boys/girls teams, and Melissa Williamson, an assistant coach since 2018.

Webster shot a round of 71 and 70 for a two-day total of 141, 3 under par, and medaled second place. 

Webster and O’Keefe, who finished fourth, were First-Team All-Region and Dasch (8th) was Second-Team All-Region.

The UIL 5A Golf State Championship will be contested in Georgetown at White Wing Golf Club  May 10-11.