MSGA member Charlotte Simpson, a member of the Suburban Club in Baltimore, won the A Conference golf championship for IAAM (Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland) last week at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Below is a story courtesy of IAAM.

Bryn Mawr senior Charlotte Simpson had another banner day at the A Conference golf championships, following up Monday’s first round of 37 with a 36 on Wednesday at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Timonium to win the individual title while leading her team to the team crown as well.

Roland Park Country School’s Mia Henry finished eight strokes off the pace and Mawrtian teammate Mayalin Brock fired a 90 to finish third.

Bryn Mawr (158) easily outdistanced the runner-up Reds (166) for the team trophy and two-time defending champion Archbishop Spalding (171) was third, followed by Notre Dame Prep (181) and McDonogh (189).

“Even though they were the favorites, they really kept their focus,” said Bryn Mawr coach March Klein. “Everybody really contributed. They decorated carts and went out and followed each other on the course. It was great to have that kind of support for each other.”

Simpson, who finished one stroke behind Spalding’s Sydney Mills last spring, said she knew how important it was to have two good showings.

“I knew that Mia (Henry) is a great player, so I needed to be consistent,” said Simpson, who will play for Carnegie Mellon next year. “I tried to be steady and solid, and that’s what I did. At the end, I just wanted to avoid putting up a big number.”

Klein said that Simpson’s leadership qualities greatly helped the Mawrtians’ cause.

And Simpson said that Klein’s positive reinforcement was another key to the victory.

“She always encouraged us after every match, no matter what happened in the match,” Simpson said.

Simpson said that the team did not allow losses in matches to Roland Park and Spalding during the season become an issue.

“I told the team that we needed to focus on the championships, and that’s what we did,” she said. “It’s great to see how much we improved during the season.”

TEAM RESULTS

Bryn Mawr – 158

Roland Park – 166

Archbishop Spalding – 171

Notre Dame Prep – 181

McDonough – 189

-Reported by Nelson Coffin