The Emery Lady Spartans golf team gathered a second-place finish at the season opening meet Thursday afternoon at Cove View in Richfield.

Logging a team score of 405, the Lady Spartans topped third-place Carbon by four-strokes. Richfield protected their home course with a dominating 96-stroke win after firing an outstanding 309. South Sevier, Grand and San Juan rounded out the field of six.

Angie Nielsen led the way for the Lady Spartans as she fired a team-low 93. Sydney Alton registered a 97, followed by Janika Beagley’s 103. Madi Mann and Macie Nielsen both finished with a 112 for the team’s fourth score.

Nielson’s 93 was the eighth best individual score in the region opener. Six Richfield golfers finished in the top seven, while Carbon’s Jordan Bianco sits fifth.

The Lady Spartans will take the remainder of the weekend off before returning to Region 12 play on Monday in Moab. Thursday, April 2 will mark the lone home meet for the season.

Below are the current Region 12 standings following Thursday’s meet:

Team	Score
1- Richfield	311
2- Emery	405
3- Carbon	409
4- South Sevier	456
5- Grand	472
6- San Juan	519