DNJ All-Area Girls Golf Team for 2017

Cecil Joyce
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal
Stewarts Creek's Peyton Hammonds tees off during the district tournament earlier this season. Hammonds is a finalist for the DNJ All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year award.

Close was the key word to describe area girls golf in 2017.

Several area golfers were on the verge of advancing to the Large Class state tournament but missed by one or two strokes.

Daily News Journal All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year finalist Susannah Blackwell was able to reach the state in her first try.

The Siegel freshman is joined by Central Magnet's Katelyn McDaniel and Stewarts Creek sophomore Peyton Hammonds as finalists for the award.

Hammonds was low medalist at the district tournament and missed a trip to state by two strokes after a 96 in region play. McDaniel finished the region tournament with a 95, just one stroke from advancing.

The All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year will be announced at a ceremony near the end of the school year.

The DNJ All-Area Girls Golf Teams include:

First team

Siegel's Susannah Blackwell reacts to a putt during the district tournament. Blackwell is a finalist for All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year.

Susannah Blackwell

Siegel, Fr.

Why chosen: Reached the state tournament in her first try, finishing with a 94 in region play and a 90 in district tournament play. She averaged 93.4.

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Central's Katelyn McDaniel returns her ball to the green as she lines up her putt during the district tournament. McDaniel is a finalist for All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year.

Katelyn McDaniel

Central Magnet, Sr.

Why chosen: Shot an 89 in the district tournament and a 95 in the region, just missing a trip to state by a stroke.

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Stewarts Creek's Peyton Hammonds chips her ball onto the green during the district tournament. Hammonds is a finalist for All-Area Girls Golfer of the Year.

Peyton Hammonds

Stewarts Creek, Jr.

Why chosen: Was low medalist at the district tournament with an 86 while finishing the region tourney with a 96.

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Second team

Italee Philom, Blackman, So.

Arianna Salandy, Siegel, Fr.

Ellie Stephens, Central Magnet, So.

Coach of the Year

Dallas Hill, Siegel

Why chosen: Guided the Lady Stars to second-place finishes in the District 7 and Region 4 tournaments. Had the only area golfer to reach a state tournament.