Morard fires a 63 to take the lead at Canebrake Club
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ATHENS, Ala. – Round one results of the 28th Alabama Women’s Stroke Play Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Canebrake Club in Athens, Ala. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (6006 yards, Par 36-36—72, Rating: 74.7/134).
The 28th edition of the Alabama Women’s Stroke Play Championship began today with 39 players competing for the title. Cloud-cover and low humidity made for perfect scoring conditions at Canebrake Club in Athens.
Huntsville’s Michaela Morard blew away the field on day one with an exceptional nine-under par 63. Her impressive round included eight birdies and an eagle on her final hole, the 431-yard par five eighteen. Morard previously won the championship in 2016 at the age of fourteen.
Five shots back from Morard in a tie for second place are Mychael O’Berry of Hoover and Mary Kate Horton of Birmingham with a pair of 68s. O’Berry posted a bogey-free round with four birdies and Horton made five birdies in the first round.
Defending champion, Cammie Bentley of Northport, who won last year’s title at NorthRiver Yacht Club, shot a respectable level-par 72 and finds herself in a tie for seventh place heading into round two.
Round 1 Notes
• 6 players are under par through 18 holes with field average score of 78.054
• 63 (-9) was the low round of the day carded by Michaela Morard
• 77 birdies and 2 eagles posted in round two
• Easiest hole: No. 6, 294 yard par 4, 3.92 scoring average
• Hardest Hole: No. 5, 377 yard par 4, 4.84 scoring average
Visit www.alabamagolf.org for live scoring and photographs from the first round.
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Round 1 Results
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Championship Division |
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1 |
Michaela Morard, Huntsville, Ala. |
30-33--63 (-9) |
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T2 |
Mary Kate Horton, BIrmingham, Ala. |
32-36--68 (-4) |
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T2 |
Mychael O'Berry, Hoover, Ala. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
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T4 |
Arin Eddy, Hartselle, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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T4 |
Jordan Susce, Birmingham, Ala. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
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6 |
Morgan Prickett, Jacksonville, Ala. |
33-38--71 (-1) |
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T7 |
Cammie Bentley, Northport, Ala. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T7 |
Julie Baker, Hoover, Ala. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T7 |
Mikayla Dubnik, Hartselle, Ala. |
38-34--72 (Even) |
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T7 |
Virginia Green, Point Clear, Ala. |
38-34--72 (Even) |
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T11 |
Aleesha Smith, Grand Bay, Ala. |
34-39--73 (+1) |
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T11 |
Mary Mac Trammell, Birmingham, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T11 |
Susan West, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T14 |
Caroline Waldrop, Birmingham, Ala. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T14 |
Chloe Borders, Jacksonville, Ala. |
36-40--76 (+4) |
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T14 |
Emily Lankford, Huntsville, Ala. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
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T14 |
Sophie Burks, Equality, Ala. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
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T18 |
Ally Williams, Athens, Ala. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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T18 |
Carson McKie, Hoover, Ala. |
40-37--77 (+5) |
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T20 |
Annalee Stephens, Jasper, Ala. |
41-37--78 (+6) |
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T20 |
Katelyn Gilmore, Muscle Shoals, Ala. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
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T20 |
Layne Dyar, Anniston, Ala. |
39-39--78 (+6) |
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T20 |
Stephenie Fowler, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
37-41--78 (+6) |
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24 |
Hannah Sager, Wetumpka, Ala. |
37-42--79 (+7) |
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T25 |
Hali Lyle, Jasper , Ala. |
43-37--80 (+8) |
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T25 |
Sarah Utley, Hampton Cove, Ala. |
41-39--80 (+8) |
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T25 |
Stacy Quilling, Birmingham, Ala. |
42-38--80 (+8) |
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T25 |
Theresa Mahlik, Madison, Ala. |
37-43--80 (+8) |
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29 |
Riya Key, Tuscumbia, Ala. |
39-42--81 (+9) |
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T30 |
Anna Reid, Demopolis, Ala. |
41-43--84 (+12) |
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T30 |
Jinger Heath, Decatur, Ala. |
44-40--84 (+12) |
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T30 |
Katelyn Wood, Gulf Shores, Ala. |
40-44--84 (+12) |
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T33 |
Raegan Thompson, Anniston, Ala. |
45-42--87 (+15) |
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T33 |
Savannah Johnson, Hampton Cove, Ala. |
46-41--87 (+15) |
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35 |
Rosie Wiethop, Madison, Ala. |
47-43--90 (+18) |
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36 |
Nancy Schlich, Auburn, Ala. |
46-45--91 (+19) |
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37 |
Autumn Tidwell, Arab, Ala. |
61-53--114 (+42) |
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Tournament Division |
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1 |
Sandy Parks, Madison, Ala. |
39-40--79 (+7) |
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2 |
Kyung-Hwa Theodoss, Hampton Cove, Ala. |
46-47--93 (+21) |
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3 |
Kay Tyler, Athens, Ala. |
DQ-DQ--DQ (DQ) |
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of over 130 member clubs represented by nearly 18,500 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service.
AGA is the USGA's liaison for golf in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating and education. The AGA annually conducts 13 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and assists with many collegiate events including the SEC Men's Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Women's Scholarship Fund that is dedicated to assisting young female golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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