Standout Kentridge golfer wins women’s title

Lauren Sewell, who was a standout golfer at Kentridge High School, has won the City Championship of the Seattle Women's Golf Association.

Lauren Sewell, who was a standout golfer at Kentridge High School, has won the City Championship of the Seattle Women’s Golf Association.

She beat Leslie Folsom, who has won the title five times in a row, in the four-day tournament at Fairwood Golf and Country Club.

Sewell defeated the reigning champ from the Rainier Golf and Country Club in Des Moines 7 and 6 on the 30th hole on Thursday.

“It was a very exciting match with really great golf shots all day long,” said Kathryn Provazek, who placed fourth in the tournament and provided tournament publicity.

Sewell graduated from Kentridge in 2010, where she lettered four years in golf and competed in state tournaments. She now plays for Oregon State, where she is a sophomore.

She had the best finish on Oregon State team this year in four tournaments, including the Pac-12 Championship and the NCAA West Regional.