By Justin Sokeland

WBIW.com

BEDFORD – Kinleigh Root’s opening drive off the first tee, a nervous top that skittered down the fairway, was not a thing of beauty. The rest of her round was much better.

Root recorded two birdies and carded a smooth 2-over 39 on the front nine at Otis Park as Bedford North Lawrence conquered league rival New Albany 174-180 in its home-course debut on Monday afternoon.

The rough start didn’t fluster her. Root bounced back with a 25-footer for birdie on the fourth hole, then holed a pitch shot for birdie on the sixth.

“She played a solid round and recovered well,” BNL coach Carly Stigall said. “That really got her back on track mentally to bring in a good score.”

BNL’s Sammie Nusbaum fired a 42 and Emma Voris added a 46. Kadynn Canada completed the team sc

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