Morard goes back-to-back with a win at the Alabama Girls State Junior Championship
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Final round results of the 55th Alabama Girls State Junior Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Montgomery Country Club in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 (5800 yards (35-35—70), 74.3/137).
The 55th Alabama Girls State Junior Championship concluded today at Montgomery Country Club.
Defending champion Michaela Morard of Huntsville came from two shots back to win the Alabama Girls State Junior Championship for the third time. Morard fired a two over par 72 in her final round for a total of 214 (+4). Morard made five birdies over the 54-holes. This win is her second championship title in as many weeks.
Seven shots back in a tie for second place were Athens’ Ally Williams and first and second round leader Caroline Waldrop of Birmingham. Williams carded a two-over par 72 in the final round while Waldrop posted an eleven-over par 81. In a scorecard playoff, Williams won the silver medal.
Lauren Thompson of Midland City won the 14/15 age division following an impressive even par 70 in the final round. Her round included three birdies.
The 12-13 age division was won by Montgomery’s Virginia Anne Holmes who finished the tournament with a +28 (238) total. She posted a third round 74 (+4).
Round 3 Notes
16-18 Age Division
• The field average score for round three was 81.08
• 72 (+2) was the low round of the day carded by Michaela Morard and Ally Williams
• 21 birdies posted in round three
• Easiest hole: No. 15, 278 yard par 4, 4.24 scoring average
• Hardest Hole: No. 1, 379 yard par 4, 5.0 scoring average
14-15 Age Division
• The field average score for round three was 81.20
• 70 (Even) was the low round of the day carded by Lauren Thompson
• 11 birdies posted in round three
• Easiest hole: No. 4, 160 yard par 3, 3.3 scoring average
• Hardest Hole: No. 14, 152 yard par 3, 4.2 scoring average
12-13 Age Division
• The field average score for round three was 86.60
• 74 (+4) was the low round of the day carded by Virginia Anne Holmes
• 6 birdies posted in round three
• Easiest hole: No. 2, 129 yard par 3, 3.0 scoring average
• Hardest Hole: No. 12, 455 yard par 5, 7.0 scoring average
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This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Round 3 Results
| Place | Competitor | Score |
| 1 | Michaela Morard, Huntsville, Ala. | 73-69-72--214 (+4) |
| T2 | Caroline Waldrop, Birmingham, Ala. | 71-69-81--221 (+11) |
| T2 | Ally Williams, Athens, Ala. | 72-76-73--221 (+11) |
| 4 | Lauren Gilchrist, Spanish Fort, Ala. | 75-69-78--222 (+12) |
| 5 | Lauren Thompson, Midland City, Ala. | 79-74-70--223 (+13) |
| 6 | Allison Howard, Newton, Ala. | 73-72-80--225 (+15) |
| 7 | Mikayla Dubnik, Hartselle, Ala. | 73-77-76--226 (+16) |
| 8 | Mary Mac Trammell, Birmingham, Ala. | 78-78-74--230 (+20) |
| 9 | Emma Pittman, Pike Road, Ala. | 81-72-79--232 (+22) |
| T10 | Emilia Smith, Enterprise, Ala. | 77-81-79--237 (+27) |
| T10 | Sarah Utley, Hampton Cove, Ala. | 81-78-78--237 (+27) |
| T12 | Erika Allen, Berry, Ala. | 78-84-76--238 (+28) |
| T13 | Savannah Johnson, Hampton Cove, Ala. | 78-80-81--239 (+29) |
| T13 | Ashley-Sinclair Curtis, Enterprise, Ala. | 86-75-78--239 (+29) |
| T15 | Kate MacVicar, Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 84-78-79--241 (+31) |
| T15 | Karlee Allen, Berry, Ala. | 81-82-78--241 (+31) |
| T15 | Morgan Jones, Auburn, Ala. | 84-77-80--241 (+31) |
| 18 | Tori Roush, Fairhope, Ala. | 81-84-77--242 (+32) |
| 19 | Anna Margaret Hays, Muscle Shoals, Ala. | 79-88-76--243 (+33) |
| T20 | Caroline MacVicar, Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 86-80-79--245 (+35) |
| T20 | Grace Narrell, Union Grove, Ala. | 83-76-86--245 (+35) |
| T20 | Marilyn Steed, Birmingham, Ala. | 81-83-81--245 (+35) |
| 23 | Neysa Dechachutinan, Hoover, Ala. | 88-80-78--246 (+36) |
| 24 | Haley Blevins, Madison, Ala. | 82-85-85--252 (+42) |
| 25 | Emily Baker, Hoover, Ala. | 82-88-83--253 (+43) |
| T26 | Hanna Dyar, Anniston, Ala. | 84-89-85--258 (+48) |
| T26 | Hannah Dees, Fairhope, Ala. | 90-83-85--258 (+48) |
| T28 | Natalie Williamson, Mobile, Ala. | 84-87-88--259 (+49) |
| T28 | Caroline Webb, Demopolis, Ala. | 85-88-86--259 (+49) |
| 30 | Kayla Huckeba, Oxford, Ala. | 87-87-86--260 (+50) |
| 31 | Brittany King, Mobile, Ala. | 88-84-89--261 (+51) |
| 32 | Riya Key, Tuscumbia, Ala. | 91-84-88--263 (+53) |
| 33 | Emma Cox, Dothan, Ala. | 88-89-88--265 (+55) |
| 34 | Gentry Scott, Jemison, Ala. | 93-93-92--278 (+68) |
| 35 | Macey Martin, Helena, Ala. | 98-96-95--289 (+79) |
| 36 | Jinger Heath, Decatur, Ala. | (NS) |
| 16-18 Age Division | ||
| 1 | Michaela Morard, Huntsville, Ala. | 73-69-72--214 (+4) |
| T2 | Ally Williams, Athens, Ala. | 72-76-73--221 (+11) |
| T2 | Caroline Waldrop, Birmingham, Ala. | 71-69-81--221 (+11) |
| 4 | Lauren Gilchrist, Spanish Fort, Ala. | 75-69-78--222 (+12) |
| 5 | Allison Howard, Newton, Ala. | 73-72-80--225 (+15) |
| 6 | Mary Mac Trammell, Birmingham, Ala. | 78-78-74--230 (+20) |
| 7 | Emma Pittman, Pike Road, Ala. | 81-72-79--232 (+22) |
| 8 | Sarah Utley, Hampton Cove, Ala. | 81-78-78--237 (+27) |
| T9 | Ashley-Sinclair Curtis, Enterprise, Ala. | 86-75-78--239 (+29) |
| T9 | Savannah Johnson, Hampton Cove, Ala. | 78-80-81--239 (+29) |
| T11 | Karlee Allen, Berry, Ala. | 81-82-78--241 (+31) |
| T11 | Kate MacVicar, Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 84-78-79--241 (+31) |
| 13 | Tori Roush, Fairhope, Ala. | 81-84-77--242 (+32) |
| 14 | Anna Margaret Hays, Muscle Shoals, Ala. | 79-88-76--243 (+33) |
| T15 | Caroline MacVicar, Tuscaloosa, Ala. | 86-80-79--245 (+35) |
| T15 | Grace Narrell, Union Grove, Ala. | 83-76-86--245 (+35) |
| T15 | Marilyn Steed, Birmingham, Ala. | 81-83-81--245 (+35) |
| 18 | Emily Baker, Hoover, Ala. | 82-88-83--253 (+43) |
| 19 | Hanna Dyar, Anniston, Ala. | 84-89-85--258 (+48) |
| T20 | Caroline Webb, Demopolis, Ala. | 85-88-86--259 (+49) |
| T20 | Natalie Williamson, Mobile, Ala. | 84-87-88--259 (+49) |
| 22 | Kayla Huckeba, Oxford, Ala. | 87-87-86--260 (+50) |
| 23 | Brittany King, Mobile, Ala. | 88-84-89--261 (+51) |
| 24 | Emma Cox, Dothan, Ala. | 88-89-88--265 (+55) |
| 25 | Gentry Scott, Jemison, Ala. | 93-93-92--278 (+68) |
| 14-15 Age Division | ||
| 1 | Lauren Thompson, Midland City, Ala. | 79-74-70--223 (+13) |
| 2 | Mikayla Dubnik, Hartselle, Ala. | 73-77-76--226 (+16) |
| 3 | Emilia Smith, Enterprise, Ala. | 77-81-79--237 (+27) |
| 4 | Erika Allen, Berry, Ala. | 78-84-76--238 (+28) |
| 5 | Morgan Jones, Auburn, Ala. | 84-77-80--241 (+31) |
| 6 | Neysa Dechachutinan, Hoover, Ala. | 88-80-78--246 (+36) |
| 7 | Haley Blevins, Madison, Ala. | 82-85-85--252 (+42) |
| 8 | Hannah Dees, Fairhope, Ala. | 90-83-85--258 (+48) |
| 9 | Riya Key, Tuscumbia, Ala. | 91-84-88--263 (+53) |
| 10 | Macey Martin, Helena, Ala. | 98-96-95--289 (+79) |
| 11 | Jinger Heath, Decatur, Ala. (NS) | |
| 12-13 Age Division | ||
| 1 | Virginia Anne Holmes, Montgomery, Ala. | 81-83-74--238 (+28) |
| T2 | Anna Christian Beeker, Tuscaloosa , Ala. | 82-83-86--251 (+41) |
| T2 | Elle Webber, Huntsville, Ala. | 80-86-85--251 (+41) |
| 4 | Polly Kate McCrackin, Hoover, Ala. | 96-92-89--277 (+67) |
| 5 | Mary Charles Davis, Auburn, Ala. | 108-94-99--301 (+91) |
| 6 | Ashlee Allen, Berry, Ala. | (WD) |
