Girls golf: Chesterton’s Kelly Grassel sets state finals mark; wins 2nd straight title

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ChestertHigh School's Kelly Grassel watches as her ball heads down fairway. High school girls from across state competed Saturday Sept.

Chesterton High School's Kelly Grassel watches as her ball heads down the fairway. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

ChestertHigh School's Kelly Grassel tees off. High school girls from across state competed Saturday Sept. 29 2012 final round 40th

Chesterton High School's Kelly Grassel tees off. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

ChestertHigh School's Kelly Grassel heads toward green after hitting her approach shot. High school girls from across state competed Saturday

Chesterton High School's Kelly Grassel heads toward the green after hitting her approach shot. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

Valparaiso high School's Harley Dubsky tees off. High school girls from across state competed Saturday Sept. 29 2012 final round

Valparaiso high School's Harley Dubsky tees off. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

Valparaiso high School's Harley Dubsky walks along fairway first hole as she starts her day. High school girls from across

Valparaiso high School's Harley Dubsky walks along the fairway of the first hole as she starts her day. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

Lake Central High Schol's Kylie Showmake tees off from tenth tee. High school girls from across state competed Saturday Sept.

Lake Central High Schol's Kylie Showmake tees off from the tenth tee. High school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

Lake Central High School's KianJongsmtees off from tenth tee box. qHigh school girls from across state competed Saturday Sept.

Lake Central High School's Kiana Jongsma tees off from the tenth tee box. qHigh school girls from across the state competed Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in the final round of the 40th Annual IHSAA Girls Golf State Finals at The Legends of Indiana Golf Club in Franklin. | Doug McSchooler~for the Post-Tribune

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FRANKLIN — Some people wilt under pressure in sports. And when it’s golf, where competitors are alone on the tee or fairway or green with possible negative thoughts creeping inside their head, it can be worse. But Kelly Grassel eats pressure for breakfast, lunch and …