Shropshire golfer Sally Hinton a tee-riffic hit Stateside
A Shropshire golfer who set numerous records during her golf scholarship in America has been inducted in a college's hall of fame.
Sally Hinton, from Bridgnorth, flew out to Missouri State University to attend a presentation and accept the award.
Hinton, aged 30, who spent three years as the assistant professional at her home town club, Bridgnorth, cemented her status as the most accomplished player in the college's history by winning her first two tournaments, the Hawkeye Intercollegiate and Chip-N-Club Invitational.
She finished runner-up in her third tournament, the ORU Shootout, but posting a then-college record 69 in the final round along the way.
Hinton, who is now the golf professional at Close House in Newcastle, was named MVC player of the week after each of her first three tournaments.
As co-captain of the Missouri State Bears women's golf team from 2003-2007 she registered five of the top 10 spots on the college's single-round scoring chart.
Hinton, who majored in geography during her four-year scholarship, was voted Outstanding Female Athlete during her final year.
