The Mehlville High School girls golf team faces a season of rebuilding after graduating several key seniors.

“We have a very small team,” Mehlville head coach Steve Kress said. “Mehlville is not producing a lot of golfers right now, so we’re going to concentrate on what we do have after graduating a few seniors from last year.”

Eva Brown, one of the state’s top golfers, returns for her junior season. Brown took second overall at the Missouri Class 3 state championships. As a freshman, Brown also took runners-up honors at the state tournament.

“Eva saw some challenging courses this summer, and she comes into this season so mature, and she continues to grow as a player,” Kress said. “I believe her short game will be better this year. To be honest, all parts of her game are really good.”

Teaming up with Brown is junior Natalie Dowling.

“Natalie comes back with some varsity experience,” Kress said, “She’s such a hard worker and I’m hoping for some good things from her this year.”

The Panthers open up the 2024 season at the Webster Scramble Friday at Quail Creek golf course.