Country Club of Brewton
BIRMINGHAM, AL – For the first time in the event’s history, Country Club of Brewton will be hosting the Alabama Golf Association’s Men’s State Match Play Championship from August 4-6, 2016. Championship format features single elimination match play with two matches scheduled per day beginning Thursday, August 4, 2016 and concluding on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The starting field is limited to 64 players with match play seeding determined by Alabama Men’s Amateur Rankings and if necessary, by USGA Handicap Index.
Players advancing to the Round of 16 will receive an exemption into the 2017 Alabama Men’s State Amateur Championship at Bent Brook Golf Club in Bessemer. The Champion will receive a 10-year exemption into the Alabama Men’s State Amateur Championship.
Starting Times (available August 1): https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Pairings.aspx?id=273
Scoring (available August 4): https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsMatch.aspx?id=273
Championship Schedule
Wednesday, August 3
All Day: Practice rounds
9:00am-5:00pm Player Registration
Thursday, August 4
Round of 64: Tee Times at 7:30am off #1 & #10 Tees
Round of 32: Tee Times off #1 & #10 tees as matches are finalized
Friday, August 5
Round of 16: Tee times at 7:30 off #1
Quarterfinals: Tee Times off #1 tee as matches are finalized
Saturday, August 5
Semifinals: Tee times at 7:30am off #1 & #10 tees
Championship Match: Starting time TBD off #1 tee
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard
Prizes
Awards will be presented to all players who advance into the Semifinal round. In addition, the Champion will have their name engraved on the permanent trophy housed at the AGA office.
Country Club of Brewton Information
GENERAL MANAGER: Ryan Andrews
PGA HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL: Jack Slocum
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Paul Salmon
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 700 Clubhouse Road, Brewton, AL 36426
ARCHITECT: Jerry Pate
OPENED: 1997
YARDAGE/PAR: 7019/72
COURSE TURFGRASS: Tees/Fairways/Rough (419 Bermuda); Putting Greens (TifDwarf)
History of the Event
The Championship was first played in 2001 with Will Swift winning the inaugural event at Limestone Springs. Patton Kizzire holds the record with 2 victories (2003, 2006). Patrick Martin of Birmingham won last year’s championship at Montgomery Country Club defeating Lee Hodges of Athens, 1 up. Martin will not defend his title this year.
Championship History: http://www.alabamagolf.org/images/alabamagolf/site/yearbook/2015/FINAL-AGA%202015%20Yearbook.pdf#page=42
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About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA) The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of over 130 member clubs represented by nearly 18,500 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. AGA is the USGA's liaison for golf in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating and education. The AGA annually conducts 12 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and assists with many collegiate events including the SEC Men's Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Women's Scholarship Fund that is dedicated to assisting young female golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org. |
