Burks and Horton Come From Behind to Win The 11th Alabama Women's State Four-Ball Championship

Sophie Burks and Mary Kate Horton staged a comeback to defend their title

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Final results of the 11th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club in Gulf Shores, Ala. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 (5889 yards, par 36-36 – 72, Course/Slope Rating 72.9/119).

The 11th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship concluded today with 28 teams having a shotgun start at 8:30a.m. at Peninsula Golf & Racquet Club.

Sophie Burks of Equality and Mary Kate Horton of Birmingham fired an impressive six-under par 66 in the final round to defend their title. Their round included birdies at holes one, six, eight, ten, 12, 16, and 18 to win by four shots.

In solo second place was Kathy Hartwiger of Birmingham and Lea Green of McCalla who posted a tournament total four-under par 140. Their second round 71 included three birdies and two bogeys. The team have previously won this championship in 2009, 10, and 14.

First round leaders, Susan West of Tuscaloosa and Arin Eddy of Hartselle, struggled in the final round shooting a three-over par 75. Their round included two birdies, three bogeys, and one double-bogey. They finished in third place with a tournament total of 142 (-2).

In the Senior Division, Jamelle Shaw of Shoal Creek and Deborah Rouse of Inverness fired a four-over par 76 to take home first place in flight one. Their 36 hole total of 147 beat Barbee Bryant of Birmingham and Carol Steinert of Hoover by four shots.

Susan McDaniel of Hoover and Sharon Kellum of Leeds carded a tournament total of 178 to win the Senior Division second flight.

Final Round Notes

Championship division

•          Four teams finished the tournament under par where the field average score for round   two was 78.22

•          66 (-6) was the low round of the day carded by the team of Sophie Burks and Mary Kate Horton

•          22 birdies posted in round two

•          Easiest hole: No. 5, 154 yard par 3, 3.00 scoring average

•          Hardest Hole: No.14, 349 yard par 4, 5.111 scoring average

Senior Division – Flight One

•          The field average score for round two was 80.2

•          76 (+4) was the low round of the day carded by the teams of Jamelle Shaw and Deborah Rouse, and Barbee Bryant and Carol Steinert

•          7 birdies posted in round two

•          Easiest hole: No. 12, 305 yard par 4, 4.1 scoring average

•          Hardest Hole: No. 14, 308 yard par 4, 5.00 scoring average

Senior Division – Flight Two

•          The field average score for round two was 93.11

•          87 (+15) was the low round of the day carded by the team of Helen Walker and Janet Haines

•          2 birdies posted in round two

•          Easiest hole: No. 17, 108 yard par 3, 3.111 scoring average

•          Hardest Hole: No. 14, 308 yard par 4, 6.222 scoring average

RELATED: Hole-by-Hole Scoring 

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This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.

Final Results

 

PlaceTeam                                                                                                                          Score

Championship

  1         Mary Kate Horton, Birmingham, Ala. -  Sophie Burks, Equality, Ala.                             70-66--136 (-8)

  2         Kathy Hartwiger, Birmingham, Ala. -  Lea Green, Mc Calla, Ala.                                   69-71--140 (-4)

  3         Susan West, Tuscaloosa, Ala. -  Arin Eddy, Hartselle, Ala.                                          67-75--142 (-2)

  4         Layne Dyar, Anniston, Ala. -  Chloe Borders, Jacksonville, Ala.                                    71-72--143 (-1)

  5         Alexis Berger, Alabaster, Ala. -  Anna Reid, Demopolis, Ala.                                       78-73--151 (+7)

  6         Nancy Gavin, Jacksons Gap, Ala. -  Pam Holcombe, Florence, Ala.                             78-83--161 (+17)

  7         Amanda Miller, Albertville, Ala. -  Sharon Hodgens, Boaz, Ala.                                     84-85--169 (+25)

  8         Theresa Stratton, Opelika, Ala. -  Nancy Schlich, Auburn, Ala.                                     84-86--170 (+26)

  9         Denise Saint, Grant, Ala. -  Shea Johnson, Guntersville, Ala.                                       92-93--185 (+41)

Senior Flight 1

  1         Jamelle Shaw, Shoal Creek, Ala. -  Deborah Rouse, Birmingham, Ala.                         71-76--147 (+3)

  2         Barbee Bryant, Birmingham, Ala. -  Carol Steinert, Hoover, Ala.                                   75-76--151 (+7)

  3         Lisa Graham, Orange Beach, Ala. -  Laurie Strite, Foley, Ala.                                      78-77--155 (+11)

  4         Lisa Jones, Guntersville, Ala. -  Carolyn Helton, Grant, Ala.                                         77-79--156 (+12)

  5         Denise Craver, Gulf Shores, Ala. -  Cindy Norton, Fairhope, Ala.                                 79-78--157 (+13)

  6         Sharon Mills, Deatsville, Ala. -  Sharon Alexander, Millbrook, Ala.                                79-79--158 (+14)

  7         Rhonda Henderson, Vestavia Hills, Alabama -  Mary Blankenship, Alabaster, Ala.        82-81--163 (+19)

  8         Vicki Oda, Montgomery, Ala. -  Sandi Parrish, Prattville, Ala.                                       82-85--167 (+23)

  9         Pamela Minella, Gulf Shores, Ala. -  Gigi Roberts, Gulf Shores, Ala.                            86-85--171 (+27)

  10       Candy Mitchell, Springville, Ala. -  Lynn Glover, Birmingham, Ala.                                86-86--172 (+28)

Senior Flight 2

  1         Susan McDaniel, Hoover, Ala. -  Sharon Kellum, Leeds, Ala.                                       89-88--177 (+33)

  2         Helen Walker, Birmingham, Ala. -  Janet Haines, Birmingham, Ala.                              87-91--178 (+34)

  3         Carolyn Boudreaux, Gulf Shores, Ala. -  Leslie Anderson, Gulf Shores, Ala.                 90-91--181 (+37)

  4         Teresa Machtolff, Sheffield, Ala. -  Sompit Jeffreys, Cherokee, Ala.                              89-93--182 (+38)

  5         Joyce Hardy, Mobile, Ala. -  Jo Smith, Magnolia Springs , Ala.                                     92-95--187 (+43)

  6         Linda Houston, Gulf Shores, Ala. -  Cathy Bell, Gulf Shores, Alabama                          95-93--188 (+44)

  7         Jacqueline M Mott, Foley, Ala. -  Sadie Ross, Monroeville, Ala.                                    96-96--192 (+48)

  8         Ardys Kussman, Foley, Ala. -  Vickie Matranga, Gulf Shores, Ala.                                101-95--196 (+52)

  9         Sarah Hazen, Chatom, Ala. -  Stephanie Johnson, Bay Minette, Ala.                            107-96--203 (+59)

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