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Clanton Fires 68 To Win Title, Salisbury Paces Teams In 1a/2a/3a Women’s Golf

WHISPERING PINES— Concord’s Cydney Clanton fired a blistering three-under par 68 on Tuesday and rallied to win the individual crown at the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state women’s 1-A/2-A/3-A golf championships at the Country Club of Whispering Pines.

Clanton was a shot behind first-day leader Emily Street of Chase entering the final round, but wound up winning the title by eight shots over Salisbury’s Lauren Smith, who tallied 76’s on both days.

Street, who was the state runner-up last year to three-time champion Blair Lamb of East Henderson last year, had a final day 81 to finish at 156, tied for third with Williamston’s Faith Hardison.

Salisbury held on to its first day lead to take the team championship, recording a 325 to beat runner-up Wilson Fike by 17 shots. Asheboro was third and Skyland T.C. Roberson placed fourth.

Salisbury finished third among 1A/2A/3A teams last year, 20 shots behind champion East Henderson.

The best two scores of a four-person team count toward the team totals. The West Course at Whispering Pines measures at 5,534 yards for this championship, in which 20 teams are competing.

A total of 80 golfers participated in the third annual tournament. Wendy’s and the Carolina Ford Dealers are the presenting sponsors of the NCHSAA sports program.

NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

2005 WOMEN’S STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS—CLASS 1-A/2-A/3-A

Country Club of Whispering Pines

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

1. Salisbury 162-163—325

2. Wilson Fike 172-170—342

3. Asheboro 172-176—348

4. Skyland T.C. Roberson 184-166—350

5. Forest City Chase 174-177—351

6. Burlington Williams 182-174—356

7. Lake Norman 189-191—380

8. Eastern Randolph 194-189—383

Belmont South Point 198-185—383

10. Cameron Union Pines 187-200—387

11. Southeast Guilford 190-198—388

12. Hampstead Topsail 200-189—389

Nash Central 200-189—389

14. Alleghany 199-193—392

15. Charlotte Catholic 205-194—399

16. Pikeville Charles B. Aycock 200-214—414

17. Eastern Alamance 212-211—423

18. Southern Alamance 218-211—429

19. North Lincoln 219-221—440

20. Black Mountain C.D. Owen 245-229—474

FINAL INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (80 golfers total)

1. Cydney Clanton, Concord 76-68—144

2. Lauren Smith, Salisbury 76-76—152

3. Emily Street, Chase 75-81—156

Faith Hardison, Williamston 76-80—156

Kristin Vincent, Burlington Williams 81-75—156

6 Abby Booles, Hickory 79-78—157

7. Courtney Gunter, Porter Ridge 79-81—160

8. Leahanna Newton,Western Alamance 83-78—161

9. Amy Otteson, Wilson Fike 83-85—168

10. Marta Guerra, Asheboro 84-89—173

Allison Lee, Salisbury 86-87—173