Maddie Smith continues family dominance at New England Amateur tourney

Maddie Smith continues family dominance at New England Amateur tourney

Maddie Smith saw nothing but a leaf falling in the rain. After slipping on the tee box on the second playoff hole of Thursday’s final round of the New England Women’s Amateur Championship, Smith eyed a precarious approach shot under a tree with the tournament on the line. But Smith, who was tied with Connecticut golfer Amelie Phung with an even-par score of 180 after three rounds, had no choice but to go for the green. Unaware of where her bid l…