The first couple holes of the 2009 Division I state championship weren’t a lot of fun for Olentangy Orange senior Kristen Helmsdoerfer … and it had nothing to do with the way she played.

Friday’s downpours put a damper on things early, washing out the tournament’s first day almost as soon as it got started, drenching Helmsdoerfer and the rest of the field while forcing them to wait until Saturday to take a swing at a state title.... Cont'd