By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

FORT PAYNE- In the first time since 1999, a Fort Payne Lady Wildcat will be participating in the State Golf Championship at Hampton Cove/Robert Trent Jones Golf Course, May 9-10, 2016.

Elle Patterson finished fourth out of 40 participants Monday in the Sub-State Golf held at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham.  She shot 71 and will advance to the Class 6A/7A State Golf Championship.

“This has been my dream forever.  I have played on the Fort Payne Golf Team since seventh grade and have been trying every year to advance to State” said Elle Patterson. “In the eighth and ninth grade, I made it to sub-state.  Last year, as a freshman, I missed going to state by one point.  This means so much to me.”

We wish Elle the best of Luck!