Hoover's girls win state golf championship

The Hoover Lady Buccaneers golf team won its second straight state golf championship, winning the Class 7A/6A division at Magnolia Grove Golf Course in Mobile.

The Lady Bucs’ two-day total of 445 was six strokes better than second-place Huntsville. Muscle Shoals finished third with 466 and Auburn fourth with a 475.

“It is very difficult to repeat but this TEAM got it done,” coach Lori Elgin said. “It was a total team effort by a special group of young ladies, especially our seniors ... Elizabeth Moultrie, who shot 78-78 for the tournament, Emily Simpson and Kaily Ford-Davis.

“I am very proud of all of them and their accomplishments the last two years.”

Hoover held a four-stroke lead after day one led by Mychael O'Berry's 69 and Julie Baker's 72.

The lead grew to six strokes after the final round with Baker's 73 and O'Berry's 75.

Team totals

Hoover 445 (219-226)

Huntsville 451 (223-228)

Muscle Shoals 466 (234-232)

Auburn 475 (233-242)

Hoover Individuals

Mychael O'Berry 144 (69-75)

Julie Baker 145 (72-73)

Elizabeth Moultrie 156 (78-78)

Carson McKie 165 (79-86)