Wynlakes Golf & Country Club
BIRMINGHAM, AL – For the first time in the event’s history, Wynlakes Golf & Country Club will be hosting the Alabama Golf Association’s Men’s State Match Play Championship from August 3-6, 2017. The field of 77 players will compete over 36 holes of stroke play to determine 16 players for single elimination match play.
The Champion will receive a 10-year exemption into the Alabama State Amateur Championship. Players advancing to the Round of 16 will receive an exemption into the 2018 Alabama State Amateur Championship and 2018 Alabama State Match Play Championship.
Starting Times & Scoring Website
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Championship Schedule
Wednesday, August 2
All Day: Practice rounds. 9:00am-5:00pm: Player Registration in the Clubhouse Foyer adjacent to the golf shop
Thursday, August 3
7:30 AM- 1st Round, 18 holes Stroke Play
Friday, August 4
7:30 AM- 2nd Round, 18 holes Stroke Play
Saturday, August 5
Round of 16: Tee times at 7:30am off #1
Quarterfinals: Tee time off #1 tee as match is finalized
Sunday, August 6
Semi-finals: Tee times at 7:30am off #1
Final: Tee time off #1 tee as match is finalized
Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard
Prizes
The lowest score in stroke play qualifying will receive a silver medal. Duplicate awards given in the event of a tie. An award will be presented to the Champion. The Champion will have their name engraved on the permanent trophy housed at the AGA office. In addition, merchandise prizes are awarded to the stroke play qualifying medalist and players advancing to match play.
Wynlakes Golf & CountryClub Information
PGA Head Golf Professional: Steve Cutler
Course Superintendent: Dennis Weber
Physical Address: 7900 Wynlakes Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117
Club Website: http://www.wynlakes.com
Golf Shop Phone: 334-273-8406 (7:00am-7:00pm)
Practice Facility Hours: 6:30am-7:00pm
Food &Beverage Hours: 11:00am-5:00pm
Championship Yardage: 6865 yards, par 36-36--72
Course/Slope Rating: 73.1/126
Course Architect: Billy Fuller
Course Turfgrass: Tees/Fairways, Rough (419 Bermuda); Putting Greens (Champion)
History of the Event
The Championship was first played in 2001 with Will Swift winning the inaugural event at Limestone Springs. Patton Kizzire (2003, 06) and Joseph Sykora (2005, 07) share the record with two victories each. Bo Hayes of Southside won the title in 2016 at Country Club of Brewton defeating Taylor Jones of Birmingham, 2 up.
Championship History
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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.
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.
