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BARRY BURNS WINS NET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP, VIVIAN VOLION WINS WOMEN’S NET AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

August 22, 2021                      Springfield, Louisiana

 

Barry Burns of Metairie played an incredible final round of the Championship to win the Louisiana Golf Association Net Amateur Championship at Carter Plantation Golf Club. Burns shot a closing round of two-under par 70 to finish at two-under par 142 for the Championship to win by three strokes over Carl Lamaire of Sulphur.   

 

Vivian Volion of Springfield won first LGA Championship on Sunday at her home club. Volion trailed by three strokes entering the final round and tied the low round of the Championship, a four-over par 76 to finish the tournament at eleven-over par 155. Amanda Rothrock of Baton Rouge finished in second place for the second consecutive year. Dawn Watson of Baton Round finished in third place.

 

Oak Knoll Country Club claimed victory of the Net Club Team Championship over Webb Memorial Golf Course by nineteen strokes. Members of the winning team included, Billy Wright, Ronnie Averett, Ryan Kropog, Johnny Reno.

 

There were three flights in the Men’s Championship. Chad Grosch of Hahnville was the winner of the St. Andrews flight over Matt Hampton of Ponchatoula. Billy Wright of Ponchatoula defeated William Duncan of Baton Rouge via scorecard playoff to win the Troon Flight. Raymond Blank of Saint Amant won the Carnoustie flight over Ricky Simmons of Baton Rouge by three strokes.

 

Carter Plantation Golf Club played to a par of 72 at approximately 6,400 yards for the Men’s Championship and approximately 5,400 for the Women’s Championship.

 

 

Click here to view final results.