Daniel Burns advances to Semifinals in the Alabama State Match play ChampionshipMUSCLE SHOALS, AL (August 4, 2023) – Round of 16 and Quarterfinals Results of the 22nd Alabama State Match Play and 3rd Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships hosted by RTJ Golf Trail at The Shoals (Fighting Joe) in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, from Aug. 3-6, 2023.
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The 22nd Alabama State Match Play and 3rd Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships advanced to match play format as the top 16 players from each Championship battled this morning and afternoon.
Eight players in each Championship remained in the afternoon Quarterfinals. Four players in each Championship will advance to tomorrow’s Semifinals and Finals.
State Match Play Round of 16 Results
Tanner Gutherie of Auburn (1) defeated Gary Glassman of Madison (16) 6 & 4.
Daniel Burns of Owens Cross Roads (8) defeated Ryley Heath of Decatur (9) 2 & 1.
Jack Lawson of Haleyville (13) defeated Trent Alexander of Florence (4) 3 & 2.
Trace Bracknell of Tuscaloosa (5) defeated Isaac Kim of Huntsville (12) 6 & 4.
Ken Goforth of Birmingham (2) defeated Trey Rouse of Homewood (15) 19 holes.
Alex Balog of Elmore (10) defeated Stewart Whitt of Athens (7) 2 & 1.
Will Patrick of Oneonta (14) defeated Austin Coggin of Birmingham (3) 2 up.
Elad Sebbag of Birmingham (6) defeated Luke Couch of Chelsea (11) 2 & 1.
State Match Play Quarterfinals Results
Daniel Burns defeated Tanner Gutherie 1 up.
Jack Lawson defeated Trace Bracknell 2 & 1.
Ken Goforth defeated Alex Balog 20 holes.
Will Patrick defeated Elad Sebbag 3 & 1.
State Senior Match Play Round of 16 Results
Shaw Pritchett of Montgomery (1) defeated Bill Best of Tuscaloosa (16) 3 & 2.
Claud Cooper of Birmingham (8) defeated Chris Cook of Alabaster (9) 1 up.
Tony Olive of Florence (13) defeated Mike Arasin of Auburn (4) 4 & 3.
Adam Jacobs of Arab (5) defeated Richard Hill of Auburn (12) 5 & 4.
Jeff Taylor of Montgomery (2) defeated Michael Hanson of Huntsville (15) 3 & 2.
Chris Hummel of Birmingham (7) defeated Steven Hudson of Birmingham (10) 1 up.
Robbie Cotten of Brewton (3) defeated Lamar Adams of Birmingham (14) 3 & 1.
Dana Amberson of Hartselle (11) defeated Harry Kirkland of Decatur (6) 3 & 1.
State Senior Match Play Quarterfinals Results
Shaw Pritchett defeated Claud Cooper 4 & 2.
Adam Jacobs defeated Tony Olive 3 & 2.
Chris Hummell defeated Jeff Taylor 4 & 3.
Robbie Cotten defeated Dana Amberson by concession through 12 holes.
Match Play for 22nd Alabama State Match Play and 3rd Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will continue on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 7:30 a.m. off #1.
State Match Play Semifinals Matches
Daniel Burns vs. Jack Lawson (7:30 a.m.)
Ken Goforth vs. Will Patrick (7:40 a.m.)
State Match Play Semifinals Matches
Shaw Pritchett vs. Adam Jacobs (7:50 a.m.)
Chris Hummel vs. Robbie Cotten (8:00 a.m.)
For more information about the 22nd Alabama State Match Play and 3rd Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships, please visit the Championships website.
This Championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
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 120 member clubs represented by over 27,000 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 23 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 College Scholarship Fund that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Southern Golf Association.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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