SIMPSONVILLE, SC - With a birdie putt on the final hole of the 5A state championship tournament at Holly Tree Country Club, the high school golf career of Boiling Springs golfer Madison Dixon came to an end.
Dixon, is one of the most decorated golfers in the history of the Boiling Springs girls golf team, was named to her third All-State team after shooting a combined score of 154 over the two-day tournament. She finished in a tie for seventh place and after walking off the ninth hole said that this being the end of her high school career was strange. "I just have a bittersweet feeling as it's been six years of my life and now it's over," said Dixon. "I'm happy with how I finished though so it also makes it a happy moment. It was great finishing my last hole with a birdie especially with as much as I struggled putting earlier today." Dixon said that being able to finish her high school career with an All-State finish was a great accomplishment especially with the number of strong golfers trying to accomplish the same goal. "It feels really good to make All-State in my final state championship tournament," said Dixon. "It was my number one goal coming into this tournament today as it was everyone else's goal entering the tournament today. To be able to actually accomplish that goal feels great." Boiling Springs head girls golf coach Macy Tate said she was proud of how Dixon battled over the last two days to come home with the All-State honor. "I'm very proud of Madison as she battled hard the last two days," said Tate. "Some things didn't go her way, but she kept at it, and she birdied her last hole which was emotional for me." Tate also said that Dixon has meant a lot to the Bulldogs program and said she was glad she got to spend the whole tournament following each hole Dixon played in her final high school tournament. "She has meant a lot to the program," said Tate. "I can't imagine her not playing for the Bulldogs anymore and I'm glad I got to go over this course with her both days for the final 36 holes of her high school career." Dixon finished in a tie for seventh place with Mila Gray from Carolina Forest as both shot a two-day score of 154. They were eleven shots behind Caroline Hawkins from Blythewood who won the individual state championship with a score 143. Dixon, Gray, and Hawkins were joined on the All-State team by Abby Franks (Dorman), Olivia Pellerin (Mauldin), Ella Stavley (Blythewood), Maddie Grace Peake (Dorman), Avery Smith (Ashley Ridge), Mia Andrade (Chapin), and Lilly Reed Black (Chapin). Dorman was the team state champions with a two-day score of 635 finishing twenty-nine shots ahead of second place Chapin (664) and fifty-shots ahead of third place TL Hanna (685). As for the future of her golf career Dixon, who is committed to play college golf at USC Upstate, said that now that her high school career is over, she's now going to turn her focus to getting ready for her college season next year. "As far as golf goes, now I'm going to focus on some tournaments the rest of this year and the start of next year to get myself ready for my college season next year at USC Upstate," said Dixon. Dixon finishes her high school career with three All-State selections, six All-Region selections, and multiple medalist honors along with tournament wins. Comments are closed.
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