Chang Wins 1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship While Girls State Junior Concludes Tomorrow

Christine Chang - Champion of the 1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship (left), Michaela Morard - Leads round two at the Girls State Junior (right)

HUNTSVILLE, AL (June 9, 2020) – Second round results of the 57thAlabama Girls State Junior Amateur Championship and 1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Valley Hill Country Club in Huntsville, AL on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

Round 2 Scores | Round 3 Starting Times | Statistics | Photo Gallery

Christine Chang of Auburn remained atop the scoreboard posting a final round of seven-over 79 and claims the 1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship. Overall, she carded a six-over 150.

Scarlett Schremmer of Birmingham fired a final round of 12-over 84 to stand in second place.

In third place is Carmen Britt, shooting a 13-over 85 for her final round.

Defending Champion, Michaela Morard of Huntsville, shot a one-under 71 to climb the scoreboard at the 57th Alabama Girls State Junior Amateur Championship. Tomorrow, she will compete for the opportunity to break the record for most victories at the Alabama Girls State Junior Amateur Championship.

“Overall, it was a pretty good day, and I really enjoyed the people I played with,” said Morard.

Emma Pittman of Pike Road scored a three-over 75 to stand second place.

Lauren Thompson of Midland City and Ashley-Sinclair Curtis share third place. Thompson carded a two-over 74. Curtis shot an even-par 72 for the day.

Entries for the 57th Alabama Girls State Junior Amateur Championship are open to any female amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club and qualifies under the following age requirements:

  • Must have reached 14th birthday but not 19th birthday on or before June 8, 2020.
    • *Players that have not reached their 14th birthday by June 8, 2020 can apply for an exemption into the championship by contacting Jeremy Gardner, Director of Junior Golf at jeremy@alabamagolf.org

Entries for the 1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship are open to any female amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club and qualifies under the following age requirements:

  • 8-11 Age Division: Must have reached 8th birthday, but not 12th birthday, on or before June 8, 2020.
  • 12-13 Age Division: Must have reached 12th birthday, but not 14th birthday, on or before June 8, 2020.

For more information on the 2020 Alabama Girls State Championships, including hole-by-hole scoring and round two starting times, please visit: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/2271787

 

57th Alabama Girls State Junior Amateur Championship - Round 2 Scores

Rank

Player

City, Graduation

R1

R2

Total

To Par

1

Michaela Morard

Huntsville, 2020

73

71

144

E

2

Emma Pittman

Pike Road, 2020

73

75

148

4

T3

Ashley-Sinclair Curtis

Enterprise, 2020

78

72

150

6

T3

Lauren Thompson

Midland City, 2021

76

74

150

6

5

Emilia Smith

Enterprise, 2020

72

81

153

9

T6

Erika Allen

Berry, 2021

79

76

155

11

T6

Lauren Gilchrist

Spanish Fort, 2020

78

77

155

11

8

Molly Brown Davidson

Birmingham, 2025

79

77

156

12

T9

Sarah Utley

Owens Cross Roads, 2020

78

79

157

13

T9

Virginia Anne Holmes

Montgomery, 2023

78

79

157

13

T11

Reagan Waggoner

Birmingham, 2022

79

80

159

15

T11

Morgan Jones

Auburn, 2021

78

81

159

15

13

Ellie Cothran

Union Grove, 2025

78

83

161

17

T14

Grace Engel

Huntsville, 2023

81

81

162

18

T14

Yvette Gorden

Pike Road, 2023

81

81

162

18

T16

Kylee Lynn

Opelika, 2025

85

78

163

19

T16

Hannah Dees

Fairhope, 2021

81

82

163

19

18

Gabriella Nicastro

Huntsville, 2023

80

84

164

20

19

Ashlee Allen

Berry, 2023

82

83

165

21

20

Neysa Dechachutinan

Birmingham, 2022

86

80

166

22

21

Marilyn Steed

Birmingham, 2020

82

85

167

23

22

Elle Webber

Huntsville, 2023

85

83

168

24

T23

Aidan Haithcock

Hoover, 2022

86

83

169

25

T23

Bella Duesing

Huntsville, 2022

85

84

169

25

T23

Taylor Trible

Birmingham, 2022

83

86

169

25

T26

Hanna Dyar

Anniston, 2020

87

83

170

26

T26

Ella Howard

Gadsden, 2022

83

87

170

26

28

Kate Ha

Auburn, 2026

79

92

171

27

29

Mary Charles Davis

Auburn, 2023

86

86

172

28

30

MacKinley Baird

Birmingham, 2021

89

84

173

29

31

Kaitlyn Shields

Chelsea, 2022

86

88

174

30

T32

Courtney Johnson

Birmingham, 2024

84

91

175

31

T32

Raina Choi

Huntsville, 2022

84

91

175

31

T34

Gentry Scott

Jemison, 2020

93

83

176

32

T34

Robyn Blakey

Vandiver, 2021

85

91

176

32

T34

Mary Lee

Tuscaloosa, 2021

84

92

176

32

37

Abby Gattis

Jacksonville, 2022

91

86

177

33

38

Riya Key

Tuscumbia, 2021

96

82

178

34

T39

Addison Spears

Fairhope, 2024

90

89

179

35

T39

Emma Hallman

Birmingham, 2020

88

91

179

35

T39

Ella Parker

Birmingham, 2021

87

92

179

35

42

Macey Martin

Helena, 2022

90

90

180

36

T43

Reagan Malone

Arab, 2021

91

90

181

37

T43

Hannah Sanders

Albertville, 2020

88

93

181

37

45

Polly McCrackin

Hoover, 2025

91

95

186

42

46

Baylie Webb

Anniston, 2022

93

94

187

43

T47

Ava Schwartz

Gurley, 2023

96

92

188

44

T47

Mallory Brooks

Southside, 2024

95

93

188

44

T49

Megan Grosnick

Gurley, 2022

93

97

190

46

T49

Anne Reaves Skinner

Tuscaloosa, 2023

91

99

190

46

51

Miriam McCoy

Fairhope, 2021

99

94

193

49

T52

Kate Cost

Crane hill, 2024

101

97

198

54

T52

Katie Gray

Birmingham, 2020

96

102

198

54

54

Hayley Messer

Leighton, 2023

102

97

199

55

55

Elle Squires

Vestavia Hills, 2022

99

102

201

57

56

Chloe Ruble

Athens, 2024

100

108

208

64

57

Ellie Smith

Fairhope, 2021

98

112

210

66

WD

Mary Grace Davidson

Birmingham, 2022

WD

-

-

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1st Alabama Girls State 13 & Under Junior Championship – Final Scores

Rank

Player

City, Graduation

R1

R2

Total

To Par

1

Christine Chang

Auburn, 2024

71

79

150

6

2

Scarlett Schremmer

Birmingham, 2025

80

84

164

20

3

Carmen Britt

Hoover, 2025

89

85

174

30

4

Klare Jamison

Huntsville, 2027

88

89

177

33

5

Frances Brown

Mobile, 2025

88

91

179

35

6

Lucia Perez

Huntsville, 2025

91

90

181

37

T7

Isabel Rogers

Anniston, 2024

98

91

189

45

T7

Kiersten Riggins

Birmingham, 2025

96

93

189

45

9

Saxon Skinner

Tuscaloosa, 2025

96

94

190

46

T10

Sophia Pastor

Auburn, 2028

98

94

192

48

T10

Fair Garner

Selma, 2026

93

99

192

48

12

Isabella Sanders

Brownsboro, 2025

107

105

212

68

 

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