News: Brooks Wins VA State Title

LORTON, VA -- OCTOBER 24, 2012 This year, given another opportunity, Shannon Brooks closed the deal and the Madison Warhawks’ sophomore is the Virginia High School League’s Girls State Open champion as a result. Brooks won the 2012 title Oct. 23 with a 1-over, two-day total of 72-73–145 on the par-72 Laurel Hill Golf Club course in Lorton. She won by two shots over defending champion Abby Portyrata of Clover Hill and Lyndsey Hunnell of Lord Botetourt, who each carded 147 totals. “I thought it would take par golf to win,” said Brooks, who was the first-round leader. Brooks also was the first-round leader a year ago when she shot 70, but finished third by struggling to a second-round 79. “That made me nervous,” Brooks said in regard to leading again after the first round. “I bogeyed the first hole, then I calmed down and hit the [...]

By |2013-01-21T20:42:04-05:00October 30th, 2012|Players in the News|0 Comments
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Nguyen Wins MD State Girls Title

COLLEGE PARK, MD -- OCTOBER 24, 2012 After finishing as the girls’ state runner-up the past two years, Atholton junior Bryana Nguyen was so fearful of another disappointment that her hands trembled while she attempted a seven-foot putt on the final hole. Nguyen sank the shot to secure a one-stroke victory with a two-day score of 73-71 — 144. “I was so relieved when the ball went in and it was over,” Nguyen said. “The girl I lost to the last two years graduated, so it would have been a shame if I couldn’t get it done this year.” Just behind her was Wootton’s Delaney Shah, who used four birdies on Wednesday to fire a final score of 3-over-par 145 and help deliver the Patriots’ team title.

By |2012-11-02T14:33:13-04:00October 30th, 2012|Players in the News|0 Comments
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