Kaiserslautern senior Asia Andrews follows her putt on the No. 16 green at Rheinblick Golf Course during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Kaiserslautern has dominated the DODEA European girls golf scene since 2021 with three straight team and individual titles.

With two-time defending champion Asia Andrews back for her senior year, the Raiders have a solid chance pulling off the double yet again when 47 golfers – 32 boys and 15 girls – converge Wednesday and Thursday at Woodlawn Golf Course for 36 holes on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

It won’t be a walk in the park, though. Ramstein will attempt to usurp its crosstown rival’s crown. The Royals have proven themselves a true challenger by beating the Raiders twice in their three meetings – on Sept. 12 at Ramstein and Oct. 3 at Wiesbaden.

“They really haven’t been challenged for the last three or four years,” Ramstein coach Kent Enyeart said of Kaiserslautern. “It’s going to be good to see that it’s going to take some work.”

The Raiders understand they’re vulnerable this year.

After graduating Reigen Pezel, the 2021 individual champion and 2023 runner-up, and Shalee Moneymaker-Donachie, Kaiserslautern needed to rebuild the depth behind Andrews to hold onto its claim to the top spot.

Coach Andrew Dager expressed his belief the Raiders can get enough points in the Modified Stableford scoring system.

“They are not just going to give up,” he said of his team. “They’re going to play hard and try their best to pull it off.

“If … they all perform to the level they’re capable of, we can get it done. They just need to hit where they can hit.”

Stuttgart's Tyler Korell hits the ball on the No. 15 hole during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Kaiserslautern's Sophie Pezel watches her shot escape the woods on Rheinblick Golf Course's No. 2 hole during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Spangdahlem's Landon Bueche drives off the No. 2 tee at Rheinblick Golf Course during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Wiesbaden's Jack Lehr follows his putt on the No. 18 hole at Rheinblick Golf Course during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Wiesbaden's Jonah Harvey removes brush and leaves around his ball at the No. 7 hole during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Lakenheath's Ethan Wright chips the ball onto the green of Rheinblick Golf Course's No. 6 hole during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

The origins of the Ramstein revival started last year. Nora Hacker joined the team with no experience one week prior to the qualifying round and placed third as a freshman with 37 points. Mya Boynton, also then a freshman, tied for seventh with 25 points across two rounds.

This year, the sophomore duo’s upward trajectory hasn’t slowed. Hacker enters the European championships with the second-highest average in Europe with 22 points, while Boynton has the fourth-highest at 20 points.

The pair have played in the same groupings the entire season, something Hacker said has helped her this season.

“Last year, I didn’t really have anybody to talk to, but Mya keeps me motivated,” Hacker said. “Like (Oct. 3 in Wiesbaden), I had one bad shot, and she just told me, ‘Keep positive attitude.’ She really keeps me on the right path.”

While Hacker has the higher average, Boynton has finished above Hacker twice – on Sept. 19 at Lakenheath (27 to 25) and Oct. 3.

Still, the two are behind Andrews, whom neither have defeated during the previous three meetings this campaign.

“Of course, we’re chasing Asia,” Enyeart said. “Asia’s an outstanding player and has been for the last four years. But those two, they push each other every day that I think they will be ready to step up and meet the challenge.”

Those behind the top three individuals will decide the team title, especially who steps up for Kaiserslautern.

The Raiders have seen vast improvement from athletes such as sophomore Mackenzie Dager and freshman Sophie Pezel, both of whom have posted nearly double-digit jumps in their scores from the first week to their best.

The team also had freshman Lola Wesseler post scores of 12 and 11 before she broke her arm in three places playing soccer.

“You can tell they’ve really practiced over the summer,” Andrews said of her teammates. “I don’t want to say they have a passion for it because I can’t speak for them, but you can tell they’re having a little more fun than they’re had in the past, which is really the most important thing.”

For Andrews, calmness will be the key for the Raiders, and it starts with her and fellow senior captain Sofia Johnson.

“There’s a lot of added pressure for Europeans naturally, but I think if we stay Zen and play the game we know we can, then there’s really no competition,” Andrews said.

Ramstein’s Tyler Hacker watches his putt on Rheinblick Golf Course’s No. 15 hole during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Vilseck's Mason Pantoja hits the ball on the No. 10 hole while Stuttgart's Jack Lutrell, left, and Bryson Kay watch during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Black Forest Academy's Jillian Ramirez follows her chipped shot onto the No. 3 green during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein sophomore Mya Boynton watches her shot off the No. 17 tee during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Ramstein sophomore Nora Hacker swings on the No. 6 fairway during a round at Rheinblick Golf Course on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

Stuttgart's Isabelle Spencer slices a shot on the No. 2 fairway at Rheinblick Golf Course during a round on Oct. 3, 2024, in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes)

For the boys, Ramstein looks destined to continue its dynasty, with four of the top five and six of the top eight qualifying individuals.

Royals Grayden Taylor (39), Tyler Hacker (38), Michael Schmiedel (36), 2023 runner-up David Obermuller, 2023 champion Christian McHugh (30) and Micah Rothas (30) all anticipate being in the running for the individual championship.

Stuttgart’s Tyler Korell will look to spoil the party, as he has the third-highest average heading into the finals with 37 points. Naples’ Jackson Shorey also will contend with a season average of 31 points.