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BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Alabama Golf Association will conduct the 27th Alabama Women’s Stroke Play Championship at NorthRiver Yacht Club June 12th to June 14th.
This is the first time that NorthRiver Yacht Club has hosted the Women’s Stroke Play Championship. Last year, Michaela Morard of Huntsville won by three shots over Cammie Gray of Northport at TP Country Club in Cullman. Morard is in the field to defend her title this week. Other defending champions in the field include Elaine Wood of Spanish Fort (2015) and Cammie Gray of Northport (2012 & 2013).
42 players are scheduled to compete in this year’s championship (33 in the Championship Division, 4 in the Tournament Division and 5 in the Senior Division).
Championship Format
54 holes of gross individual stroke play. The lowest score for 54 holes in the Championship Division will be the Champion. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately following play. The playoff holes and order of play will be determined by the AGA. Any other ties in all other flights, will be resolved by matching scorecards according to the USGA recommendation shown in Appendix I of the current Rules of Golf, How to Decide Ties. Tournament and Senior Divisions are flighted after 36 holes by score (if necessary). Initial groupings are for round one; field is re-paired by score after each round.
Awards
Awards will be presented to the top scores in each Division after 54 holes, as well as the overall Champion. Low Mid-Amateur in the Championship Division will be awarded. In addition, the Champion will have her name engraved on the permanent trophy and may take possession of the trophy for the ensuing year.
NorthRiver Yacht Club Information:
Director of Golf: Michael Brooks
PGA Head Golf Professional: Andrew Tomes
Course Superintendent: Mathew Devine
Physical Address: 3100 Yacht Club Way NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Club Website: www.northriveryc.com
Golf Shop Phone: 205-343-4507 (7:30am-5:00pm)
Championship Yardage: 6099 yards, par 36-35--71
Course/Slope Rating: 75.7/136
Course Architect: Gary Player 1978, Re-Designed by Bob Cupp in 1999 & 2015
Course Turfgrass: Putting Greens (Tiffeagle), Fairways/Tees/Rough (Bermuda)
Championship Schedule
Tuesday, July 11
Practice rounds all day and players registration from 8.00am - 4.00pm
Wednesday, July 12
Round 1: Tee times at 7:30-9:30am off #1 & #10 tees
Thursday, July 13
Round 2: Tee times at 7:30-9:30am off #1 & #10 tees
Friday, July 14
Round 3: Tee times at 7:30-9:30am off #1 & #10 tees. Awards Ceremony immediately after play.
Starting Times and Scoring Website: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Default.aspx?id=356
Alabama Women’s State Amateur Championship History: https://anyflip.com/dvfd/gymf/
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.
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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