KIMBELAND'S LONG WINS STATE TITLE

Vicki Long of Cape Girardeau is now officially the premier senior women's golfer in the state.

Long, who plays out of Kimbeland Country Club, was the low gross winner during the Missouri Women's Golf Association Senior Championship held Thursday and Friday at Terre du Lac Country Club in Bonne Terre.

Long had rounds of 80 and 81 for a 161 total. She finished four strokes ahead of Mary Gail Dalton of St. Louis, who finished at 165.