Former Ridgewood High Junior Athlete Mathew Lorenz wins the 53rd Bud Burns Dixie Junior Golf Tournament in Selma Alabama
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Mathew is the son of the former Principle of Ridgewood High School Jack Lorenz..
The tournament was held at Selma Country Club , previous professional golfers that have won the tournament are Stewart Cink and Bubba Watson.
The tournament coincided with Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey being in town to film a new movie.
Consistency was key for sixteen-year-old Matthew Lorenz, carding three consecutive rounds of 73 strokes.
Lorenz told the Selma Times Journal ,” the tournament felt more unpredictable than his scorecard displayed.
“The tournament was a little up and down at points,” Lorenz said. “I even hit a ball into the parking lot at one point.”
Overall, Lorenz said the tournament was enjoyable, and he thanked those involved in the organization.
“I really enjoyed the course. It really suited my game,” Lorenz said. “This is my first overall win, so it’s probably my biggest win so far. It felt good because the hard work finally paid off.” ( https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2014/06/18/lorenz-edges-manderson-for-bud-burns-title/)
Lorenz will get his name engraved as the 2014 champ of the Bud Burns Dixie Junior Championship .
