By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — At the 80th Annual Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Golf Championship, held at the Robert Trent Jones - Shoals Golf Club, Muscle Shoals totaled 8-over 296 on Monday, May 14 to take the first day lead.

Homewood was two strokes back at 298 and the Fort Payne Wildcats shot 211 to round out the team scoring.

Fort Payne's Dawson Garrett shot 5-under 67 for the low round of the day.

On the final day of the tournament, Muscle Shoals captured the championship with a 296-285-581 total. Homewood came in second just six strokes behind. Benjamin Russell had 615 and the Fort Payne Wildcats shot 621.

Fort Payne's Dawson Payne followed Monday's 67 round with a 77 and a 144 total.