Tennessee Women's Amateur: Martindale wins

JONESBOROUGH, TN (June 17, 2011) -- Kendall Martindale of Jefferson City defeated Courtney Shelton of Franklin 6&4 to claim the 71st Tennessee Women’s Amateur Championship at Blackthorn Club. This is Martindale’s 2nd Women’s Amateur title (2009, 2011). Kendall hopes this win will kick-start an exciting summer as she is hopeful that she will get to fill a spot in the U.S. Women’s Open taking place next month in Colorado Springs, CO at The Broadmoor, she is currently a first alternate.

In the Championship Consolation Final Match it was a battle to the end for Mary Funk (Nashville) and Maria Stapleton (Baneberry). The match went back and forth until Funk won the 18th hole to take the win 1 up.

Final Flight Results:First Flight Winner – Lacie York, Kingsport, won 4&3First Flight Finalist – Megan Williamson, Murfreesboro

First Flight Consolation Winner – Shelby Sain, Bolivar, won 1 up

First Flight Consolation Finalist – Madison Alexander, Jonesborough

Second Flight Winner – Erin Williams, Jonesborough, won 4&2

Second Flight Finalist – Carol Hornstra, Knoxville

Second Flight Consolation Winner – Denise Gash, Kingsport, won 6&4

Second Flight Finalist – Sydney Cooper, Kingsport Third Flight Winner – Christine Warden, Bristol, won 6&5

Third Flight Finalist – Angie Grizzle, Johnson City