ALFORD DEFENDS HIS HOME TURF, CLAIMS THE LOUISIANA CHAPTER TITLE

ALFORD DEFENDS HIS HOME TURF, CLAIMS THE LOUISIANA CHAPTER TITLE

SHREVEPORT, LA – JUNE 2, 2026: Cameron Alford, PGA, the Director of Golf at Southern Trace Country Club, protected his home turf to secure the 2026 Golf Cars of LA/Club Car Louisiana Chapter Championship. A first-round 69 (-3) positioned Alford in the lead heading into the final round, closely followed by Golf Cars of LA Sales Rep Jake Narro, PGA, and Reunion Golf & CC Head Professional Christian Gutierrez, PGA. Setting up for a tightly contested battle in round 2, between some of the Section’s top players.

The final group came out of the gates firing with Narro birding hole #1, followed by Alford & Gutierrez birdies on #2. Southern Trace’s straightforward but punishing if off-line nature proved to cause some volatility amongst the leaders. As the field got through 9 holes, we saw 4 lead changes among Jake Narro, PGA; Kyle Ramey, PGA; Joseph Dendy; and Alford. All shared a portion of the lead at some point before Alford regained his place among the top. Alford would find himself on the green in two at the par-5 18th, just lipping out for eagle, and securing a tap-in birdie for the host professional and final round 71 to finish at 4-under for the tournament. Alford, who was our 2025 Match Play Champion, has proved to be one of the Section’s best, even in his limited tournament appearances. 

While certainly impressing on the playing side of things. Alford and his team also shined as hosts for the event. Southern Trace CC in Shreveport, LA was an exceptional host, providing two days of a true championship test. We cannot thank host professional Cameron Alford, PGA / GM Robert Kearney, PGA / Assistant Professionals, Jeff Berry, PGA, Steven Gore, Andy Durbin & the rest of the staff enough for their hospitality. 

Thank you to John Viator, Kevin Byrd, & Jake Narro, PGA of Golf Cars of LA/Club Car, for being the title sponsor for this championship, and thank you to supporting sponsors Tom Eubanks of Golf Sign & Design, Taylor Erkman of StrackaLine, Cam Smith, PGA of Donald Ross Sportswear, and Alvin Newell of Maui Jim. These partners enable great events like this to take place. We cannot thank them enough for supporting our Membership so well.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event, the 2026 Ladd’s/Club Car MS PGA Championship at Hattiesburg Country Club in Hattiesburg, MS!

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