“Fore” the win

By Rhett Manuel on Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Johnson helps lead Ole Miss to women’s golf national championship
  • The Ole Miss Women’s Golf Team, with Pine Prairie native Julia Johnson (middle right), show off hardware as they return to Oxford after winning the national championship. It was the first national title in the history of women’s sports for the university. (Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Women’s Golf)
    The Ole Miss Women’s Golf Team, with Pine Prairie native Julia Johnson (middle right), show off hardware as they return to Oxford after winning the national championship. It was the first national title in the history of women’s sports for the university. (Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Women’s Golf)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It was a fairy tale ending to a fairy tale season and career for Pine Prairie native and Ole Miss golfer Julia Johnson. The senior, first-team All-American capped off a spectacular senior season by helping lead Ole Miss women’s golf to a national championship. Ole Miss steamrolled 4-1 last Wednesday, with Johnson winning 4&3 over her opponent, OSU’s Rina Tatematsu. The…

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