Cameron Burnett Won Class A Girls Golf Title
The Bitterroot Valley golfer secured the state championship title by a ten-stroke margin in Shelby.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Golf
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Cameron Burnett captured the Class A state girls golf individual title at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club. She finished the two-day tournament with a total score of 148.
Why it matters
Burnett dominated the field, finishing ten strokes ahead of the second-place golfer after a strong performance across two rounds. Her victory headlined a successful tournament for Bitterroot Valley athletes.
Burnett shot a 79 in the first round and a 69 in the second round to finish with a 148 total. She achieved this with five birdies and two bogeys during her final round.
The players
Cameron Burnett
Cameron Burnett is a student golfer from the Bitterroot Valley who secured the Class A state individual championship.
Dylan Wirt
Dylan Wirt is a golfer who represented his program in the boys state tournament and finished in 9th place.
The details
Burnett secured her title at the Marias Valley Golf and Country Club in Shelby, where she outpaced the rest of the field. Meanwhile, the Corvallis girls team earned a 3rd-place finish in the team standings, and Dylan Wirt took 9th place in the boys competition.
Timeline
The tournament first round occurred on October 2, 2026.
The tournament second round occurred on October 3, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This performance at the 2026 Montana Class A state golf tournament serves as the benchmark for evaluating regional dominance in high school golf. The strong showing by Bitterroot Valley athletes establishes a high competitive standard for the upcoming season.
Burnett secured the title with a 148 total, while Kirsten Race placed 10th and Gracee Storrud took 11th in the girls competition. Additionally, Evelynn Driskell finished 16th and Haley Weber tied for 26th.
The takeaway
Consistency across two rounds proved to be the deciding factor in Burnett's state championship victory. High school golfers should prioritize maintaining focus on their second round to build upon initial performances.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Bitterroot Star.
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