Three-seeded Matt Gourgeot of Decatur Advanced to Round of 32
Brewton, AL – Round of 64 and Round of 32 match play results of the 16th Alabama State Match Play Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Country Club of Brewton in Brewton, AL on Thursday, August 4, 2016 (6949 yards, par 36-36—72, 73.3/130).
The start of the Championship was delayed for 4 hours this morning by heavy rain and severe lightning. Round of 64 play began at 11:30am CDT. Play was stopped for the day at 7:40pm CDT with 10 of the 16 matches in the Round of 32 still on the golf course. Round of 32 matches will resume play at 8am CDT, Friday, August 5.
The number one seed and number six ranked amateur in Alabama, Matt Johnson of Dothan, defeated Dave Jennings of Alexander City by a 7 and 5 score. Johnson then defeated Jordy Hayden of Fairhope, 3 and 2, to advance to the Round of 16.
Ryan Benton of Dothan and Cam Norman of Greenville have also advanced to the Round of 16 and will square off in the first scheduled match in that round at 9am tomorrow morning.
The number two seed, Steve Hudson of Birmingham is 1 up with one to play in his Round of 32 match with Brewton’s own McGowin Miller.
Round of 16 matches will begin at 9:00am at Country Club of Brewton on Friday with the quarterfinals played in the early afternoon. Semi-final and Final Match are scheduled for Saturday, August 6.
Alabama State Match Play Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Alabama Golf Association (AGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club that does not exceed 8.4.
For more information on the Alabama State Match Championship including hole-by-hole scoring and match play brackets please visit: http://www.alabamagolf.org or https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Default.aspx?id=273
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Round of 64 |
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(1) Matt Johnson, Dothan, Ala. def. (64) Dave Jennings, Alexander City, Ala. , 7 and 5 |
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(32) Jordy Hayden, Fairhope, Ala. def. (33) Joseph Turner, Brewton, Ala. , 4 and 2 |
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(49) Kevin Terrell, Brewton, Ala. def. (16) Brooks Rabren, Dozier, Ala. , 2 and 1 |
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(17) John Hayden, Birmingham , Ala. def. (48) Brian Dasinger, Fairhope, Ala. , 5 and 4 |
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(8) Vic Kyatt III, Birmingham, Ala. def. (57) Frazier Hull, Tuscaloosa, Ala. , 6 and 5 |
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(25) Anthony Lumpkin, Horton, Ala. def. (40) Reynolds Carl, Alexander City, Ala. ,19 holes |
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(9) Michael Johnson, Mobile, Ala. def. (56) Stephen Chiepalich, Mobile, Ala. , 5 and 4 |
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(24) Cypress Hathorn, Pell City, Ala. def. (41) Hamp Andrews, Mobile, Ala. , 19 holes |
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(4) Jake DeZoort, Tuscaloosa, Ala. def. (61) Benson Ross, Thomasville, Ala. , 3 and 1 |
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(29) Conner Elder, Mobile, Ala. def. (36) Conley Miller, Hoover, Ala. , 1 up |
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(13) Cody O'Toole, Oneonta, Ala. def. (52) Alex Short, Andalusia, Ala. , 6 and 5 |
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(20) Steven Setterstrom Jr., Mobile, Ala. def. (45) Cole Skaggs, Fort Payne, Ala., 7 and 6 |
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(5) Bo Hayes, Southside, Ala. def. (60) Sam Prater, Birmingham, Ala. , 5 and 4 |
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(28) Ivan Truss, Clanton, Ala. def. (37) Payton Marsh, Montgomery, Ala. , 1 up |
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(12) Wesley Hunter, Mobile , Ala. def. (53) Brinson Holder, Point Clear, Ala. , 6 and 4 |
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(44) Thomas Iturbe, Mobile, Ala. def. (21) Alex Green, Point Clear, Ala. , 20 holes |
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(2) Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala. def. (63) Josh Wild, Foley, Ala. , 8 and 7 |
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(31) McGowin Miller, Brewton, Ala. def. (34) First Round Bye, Bye |
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(15) Taylor Jones, Birmingham, Ala. def. (50) Noah Martino, Mobile, Ala. , 2 and 1 |
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(18) Ashton Nix, Auburn, Ala. def. (47) David Cordell, Northport, Ala. , 6 and 5 |
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(58) Brett Batchelor, Madison, Ala. def. (7) Haymes Snedeker, Point Clear, Ala., Concession |
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(26) Ryan Benton, Dothan, Ala. def. (39) Hunter Davidson, New Market, Ala. , 9 and 8 |
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(10) Cam Norman, Greenville, Ala. def. (55) Paul McGee, Birmingham, Ala. , Concession |
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(42) Garrett Moores, Huntsville, Ala. def. (23) Lance Evans, Oxford, Ala. , Concession |
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(3) Matthew Gourgeot, Decatur, Ala. def. (62) Ty Thompson, Point Clear, Ala. , 7 and 5 |
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(35) Tripp Owens, Brewton, Ala. def. (30) Robbie Cotten, Brewton, Ala. , 6 and 5 |
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(51) J. Michael Riley, Mobile, Ala. def. (14) Taylor Hereford, Hoover, Ala. , 1 up |
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(19) Matt Ritchie, Mobile, Ala. def. (46) Patrick Doggett, Spanish Fort, Ala. , 1 up |
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(6) Steven Groover, Birmingham, Ala. def. (59) Rucker Brown, Brewton, Ala. , 3 and 2 |
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(38) Sheldon Statkewicz, Mobile, Ala. def. (27) Taylor McCullum, Hoover, Ala. , 6 and 5 |
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(54) Jordan Donald, Birmingham, Ala. def. (11) Trip Smalley, Mobile, Ala. , 26 Holes |
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(22) Jordan Maynor, Andalusia, Ala. def. (43) Brandon Griffin, Birmingham, Ala. , 1 up |
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*Round of 32 Results will be posted upon conclusion of the round on Friday
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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. |
