Marchand finishes first in GNL tournament

The Cheney boys and girls golf teams had some success in the April 28 Great Northern League tournament at Fairways Golf Course.

Cheney’s Cheyenne Marchand, who hit a 63, edged out Clarkston’s Grace Frazier, of Clarkston, who shot a 62 by one stroke, to finish in first place. As in the previous tournaments, the GNL used a modified Stableford scoring system, where the highest total of points wins instead of the lowest.

“Cheyenne has a powerful smooth swing, great touch around the greens,” head coach Gerald Morton said. “She is mentally tough, her work ethic is very admirable and her passion for...