Women's Golf | 10/13/2026 4:04:00 PM

PEARL -- The Clinton High School women's golf team used a season-best performance to qualify for the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 7A State Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Patrick Farms Golf Club.

The Lady Arrows finished second in the team standings at the MHSAA Region 2-7A Tournament, combining for a team score of 157, three strokes ahead of Germantown, over the 18-hole, par-72 event.

Ellyn Burchfield paced Clinton with her best round of the season, carding a 1-under-par 71 to finish third individually.

Starting on the back nine, Burchfield opened with consecutive bogeys before finding her rhythm and finishing the nine at 1-under. Her performance included an eagle on the par-5 13th hole and a birdie on No. 17.

Burchfield continued her strong play after the turn, shooting even par on the front nine with seven pars, a birdie, and a bogey.

Laney Mitchell followed with an 86, tying for ninth individually to complete Clinton's two scoring rounds.

Mitchell opened with a 10-over-par 46 on the back nine before finding consistency after the turn. She shaved six strokes off her score on the front nine, carding a 4-over 40 that included a pivotal birdie on the par-5 seventh hole.

Harper Davis added a round o 101, while Chloe Abbott Dickinson finished with a 105 for the Lady Arrows.

Facing the possibility of their season coming to an end, the Lady Arrows delivered their best team score of the year to secure their first appearance in the Class 7A State Tournament since 2024.

The state tournament berth marks the first for Clinton second-year head coach Cameron Melton.

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Clinton returns to Patrick Farms Golf Club for the two-day MHSAA Class 7A State Tournament. Dates and times will be announced by the MHSAA.