On the one hand, golf probably wasn’t the best choice for a self-professed perfectionist like Mathile Walker. On the other hand, it’s a sport she was born to play.
Walker, who plays at Evangelical Christian School, wrapped up her high school season last week by taking part in her fourth consecutive Division 2-A state tournament. It was the junior’s best; she shot rounds of 74 and 73 on the challenging Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club to finish 7-over 147 and win the Division 2-A state championship.
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