Greenback School junior Lorien Sweet placed fifth at the two-day TSSAA Class A state golf tournament Oct. 3-4 at Sevierville Golf Club.
Sweet shared the honor with Riverside High School’s Ansley Pratt after both hit a 157 on 36 holes.
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