It's a repeat for West Fargo Sheyenne girls at state golf

BISMARCK — On the third hole of the North Dakota Class A state golf tournament, Izzy Hale reaggravated a lingering injury. By the time she was walking down the fairway on No. 18 the next day, the Mandan junior had all but locked up a state championship. West Fargo Sheyenne kept the key from last season to repeat as team champions. For Hale, there were plenty of interested observers, both at Riverwood Golf Course and elsewhere. Treatment worked, Mandan coach Dean Johs said. The doctor s been on my phone for the last hour and a half texting back and forth. He s following. Hale followed her opening-round 77 with a 1-over 73 on Tuesday. After a string of birdies on the back nine, she tapped in a par putt on 18 to finish with a 1-over 73. Her 36-hole 150 was good for medalist honors, finishing seven shots ahead of runner-up Alexis Fabian of Grand Forks Red River (157). Fabian carded a two-day total of 157 to edge Ava Keene of West Fargo Sheyenne (158) by one str