Chattanooga’s storied history in the TSSAA state golf tournament dates back more than 80 years when Chattanooga Central’s Willard Miller won the individual title in 1941. The list of past champions features many of the legendary names in our local golf annals, with 21 boys’ championships and 23 girls’ titles being won.
Only one golfer – Baylor’s Brooke Pancake - won four individual championships, while Chattanooga City High’s Mike Malarkey claimed three state titles in the early ‘60s.
Both of Baylor’s boys’ and girls’ teams have earned 20 team state championships, with a total of 71 titles being amassed among area teams.
Local Boys Individual State Champions
2020: Sheldon McKnight, Baylor (DII-AA)
2012: Blake Maum, Baylor (DII-AA)
2011: Gordon Hulgan, McCallie (DII-AA)
2010: Patrick Clossin, McCallie (DII-AA)
2006: Jeremy Lawson, Hixson (Class A-AA); Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA)
2005: Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA); 2005: Harris English, Baylor (Division II)
2004: Paul Apyan, Hixson (Class A-AA)
2003: Seth Brandon, Baylor (Division II)
2002: Luke List, Baylor (Division II)
2001: Luke List, Baylor (Division II)
1995: Richard Spangler, Baylor (Class AAA)
1971: Mike Nelms, Chattanooga City
1964: Larry Nelson, Chattanooga Central
1963: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City
1962: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City
1961: Mike Malarkey, Chattanooga City
1949: Ed Trimble, Chattanooga Central
1948: Harry Shoemaker, Chattanooga Central
1941: Willard Miller, Chattanooga Central
Local Boys Individual State Runner-Ups
2023: Tucker Wick, East Hamilton (Class AA)
2022: Peyton Ogle, Signal Mountain (Class A)
2021: David Schneider Jerez, Baylor; Haden Maxwell, Baylor, Sheldon McKnight, Baylor (DII-AA)
2019: Jonathan Xoinis, Chattanooga Christian (DII-AA)
2016: Sam Marshall, Baylor (DII-AA)
2015: Oliver Simonsen, Baylor (DII-AA)
2014: Reese Scobey, Notre Dame (Class A-AA)
2013: Patrick McDonald, McCallie (DII-AA)
2012: Alexander Riddle, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Andrew Weathers, McCallie (DII-AA)
2011: Case White, McCallie (DII-AA)
2008: Ryan Thornton, Baylor (DII-AA)
2007: Hunter Green, Rhea County (Class AAA); Keith Mitchell, Baylor (DII-AA); Jay Vandeventer, Baylor
2006: Harris English, Baylor (Division II)
2005: Derek Rende, Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)
2004: Seth Brandon, Baylor (Division II)
1985: Donnie Nichol, Notre Dame
1983: Gibby Gilbert III, Tyner
1974: Mike Patrick, Brainerd
1972: Mike Nelms, Chattanooga City
1970: Hall Reynolds, Chattanooga City
1964: Charles Taylor, Chattanooga City
Boys Team Champions
2021: Baylor (DII-AA)
2020: Signal Mountain (Small Class); Baylor (DII-AA)
2019: Signal Mountain (Small Class)
2018: Signal Mountain (Small Class), Baylor (DII-AA)
2015: Baylor (DII-AA)
2012: Baylor (DII-AA)
2011: Notre Dame (Class A-AA); McCallie (DII-AA)
2010: McCallie (DII-AA)
2008: Baylor (DII-AA)
2007: Baylor (DII-AA)
2006: Baylor (DII)
2005: Baylor (DII)
2004: Baylor (DII); Hixson (Class A-AA)
2003: Baylor (DII)
2002: McCallie (DII)
2001: Baylor (DII)
2000: Baylor (DII)
1999: Baylor (DII)
1998: McMinn County (Class AAA)
1996: Baylor (Class AAA)
1995: Baylor (Class AAA)
1994: Baylor (Class AAA
1993: Baylor (Class AAA)
1989: Baylor
1988: Baylor
1985: Notre Dame
1972: Chattanooga City
1970: Chattanooga City
1964: Chattanooga City
1951: Chattanooga Central
Boys Team Runner-Ups:
Baylor: 2023, 2016, 2013, 2002, 1990
Signal Mountain: 2022, 2017
McCallie: 2022, 2020, 2012
Notre Dame: 2010, 1984, 1975, 1974
McMinn County: 1999
Hixson: 1992
Chattanooga City: 1962, 1961
Bradley Central: 1960, 1959
Local Girls Individual State Champions
2021: Paula Liano, Baylor (DII-AA)
2017: Lindsey Hollis, Signal Mountain (Small Class)
2013: Blakesly Warren Brock, Baylor (DII-AA)
2012: Blakesly Warren Brock, Baylor (DII-AA)
2009: Jordan Britt, Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Mary Alice Murphy, GPS (DII-AA)
2008: Shelby Gilbert, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Sofia Hoglund, Baylor (DII-AA)
2007: Shelby Gilbert, Notre Dame (Class A-AA); Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII-AA)
2006: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)
2005: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)
2004: Brooke Pancake, Baylor (DII)
2003: Beth Felts, Baylor (DII)
2001: Beth Felts, Baylor (DII)
2001: Ashely Harris, Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)
2000: Amanda Harter Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA); May Wood, Baylor (DII)
1999: May Wood, Baylor (DII)
1998: May Wood, Baylor (DII)
1997: Elizabeth Hallman, Baylor (DII)
1989: Celeste Nelson, Hixson
1975: Charlotte Grant, GPS
Local Girls Individual State Runner-Ups
2021: Hannah Nall, Cleveland (Class AA)
2018: Lindsey Hollis, Signal Mountain (Small Class)
2017: Taylor Gardner, Signal Mountain (Small Class)
2014: Katherine Holmes and Tia Teiniketo, Baylor (DII-AA)
2013: Samantha Griffin, Ooltewah (Class AAA)
2012: Haley Davidson, Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)
2011: Blakesly Warren, Baylor (DII-AA)
2009: Kaleigh Toole, Baylor (DII-AA)
2008: Morgan McQuary, Baylor (DII-AA)
2006: Morgan McQuary, Baylor (DII)
2001: Catherine Hicks, Baylor (DII)
2000: Kate May, Baylor (DII)
1999: Teesha Ash, Notre Dame (DII)
1998: Brooke Hixon, GPS (DII)
1997: Melanie Hagewood, McMinn Central (Class A-AA)
1988: Melanie Gray, McMinn County
1983: Nita Drinnon, GPS
1981: Nita Drinnon, GPS
1980: Nita Drinnon, GPS
1979: Nita Drinnon, GPS
1977: Charlotte Grant, GPS
1976: Debbie Walker, GPS
Girls Team Championships
2021: Baylor (DII-AA)
2020: Baylor (DII-AA)
2017: Signal Mountain (Small Class)
2014: Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)
2013: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)
2012: Baylor (DII-AA)
2011: Signal Mountain (Class A-AA)
2010: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)
2009: Baylor (DII-AA); Signal Mountain (Class A-AA); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)
2008: Baylor (DII-AA)
2007: Baylor (DII-AA)
2006: Baylor (DII)
2005: Baylor (DII)
2004: Baylor (DII)
2003: Baylor (DII)
2002: Baylor (DII)
2001: Baylor (DII)
2000: Baylor (DII); Soddy-Daisy (Class AAA)
1999: Baylor (DII)
1998: Baylor (DII)
1997: Baylor (DII)
1996: Baylor (Class AAA)
1995: Baylor (Class AAA)
1987: GPS
1985: Hixson
1980: GPS
1979: GPS
1978: GPS
1977: GPS
1976: GPS
1975: GPS
Girls Team Runner-Ups:
Baylor: 2023, 2022, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2011, 1990
Cleveland: 2021
Boyd-Buchanan: 2018, 2017
Walker Valley: 2011
Notre Dame: 2008
Soddy-Daisy: 2008
GPS: 2008, 2006, 2000, 1999, 1992, 1986, 1981