Jinger Heath (Middle): Round 1 Leader of the 59th Girls State Junior Championship MONTGOMERY, AL (June 6, 2022) – First round results of the 59th Alabama Girls State Junior Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Montgomery Country Club in Montgomery, AL on Monday, June 6, 2022.
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Jinger Heath of Decatur leads Round One of the 59th Alabama Girls State Championship, firing one-under 69. She holds a one-stroke lead to remain atop the leaderboard. Heath finished the round with four birdies.
“So making the turn, I was two-over,” Heath said. “So I knew I needed to get some birdies on the back nine, but I normally play better on the back nine.”
Molly Brown Davidson of Birmingham stands one stroke behind Heath, carding even-par 70. Davidson posted a total of three birdies for the round.
Kate Ha of Auburn stands third, posting one-over 71. Scarlett Schremmer of Birmingham stands fourth, standing two-over 72.
The following players stand T5, posting four-over 74.
- Christine Chang of Auburn
- Beka Yang of Pike Road
This Championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association. For more information about the 59th Alabama Girls State Junior Championship, please visit the Championship website.
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 115 member clubs represented by over 23,000 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 23 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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