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October 24, 2025

The Independent

Kassandra Rombouts had an eagle and two birdies in the final round as a part of her 11th place finish in a field of 127 golfers at the provincial high girls’ golf festival last week in Mississauga.

The Florence-area golfer who attends LCCVI had rounds of 81 and 77.

Rombouts is a two-time defending LKSSAA champion and she won the SWOSSAA title earlier this month Leamington.

Former Lambton Junior Golf tour champion, Andrea Lai of St. Joseph’s in St. Thomas won with rounds of 74 and 73.

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