Bingham High School senior Tess Blair rallied with an eagle and a birdie on the last seven holes Tuesday, earning medalist honors in the 112th Women’s State Amateur at Bonneville Golf Course.
Blair, the reigning Class 6A state champion, shot 73-71 for a total of even-par 144. She finished two strokes ahead of Colorado State golfer Jessica Sloot (74-72), a Davis High graduate, in a starting field of 53 players.
Blair will take the No. 1 seed into match play, with two rounds scheduled Wednesday, followed by the semifinal and final matches Thursday. A four-way playoff determined the last three spots in the 16-player bracket, with Whitney Banz, Emma Winfree and Karen Valcarce advancing.