Walker Grant and Robert Nelson - 2017 Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Champions
Rick Sirmon and Tom Worley - 2017 Super Senior Champions
BIRMINGHAM, AL (October 15, 2017) - Final results of the 23rd Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship hosted by Riverchase Country Club in Birmingham, AL on Sunday, October 15, 2017 (Championship Division: 6515 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.9/139; 65+ Division: 5777 yards, par 36-36—72, 68.1/133).
Round 3 Notes:
- Robert Nelson of Fairhope and Walker Grant of Montgomery fired a second consecutive round of 10-under 62 to finish at 194 (-22) and win the championship by three strokes.
- Nelson and Grant combined for eight birdies and an eagle in their final round including a birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie run to begin their round. They overcame a nine shot deficit following the first round.
- 36-hole leaders Emile Vaughan of Pike Road and Richard Jeffers of Mobile carded a 68 to finish in a tie for second place at 197 with Joey Holley of Troy and Stan Sherlin of Montgomery.
- Defending champions Mike Greer of Birmingham and Tom Jungkind of Hoover posted a 69 to finish in a tie for 18th place.
- In the Super Senior Division, Tom Worley of Vestavia Hills and Rick Sirmon of Pelham posted a final round 69 for a 209 (-7) total to win the title by three shots over Max Mathews of Andalusia and Cecil Rainey of Greenville.
Championship format is 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with no cut. Awards are presented to the Champions in both the Championship (Ages 50-64) and Super Senior (Ages 65+) divisions. Merchandise prizes are awarded to the top finishers in each division. Robert Nelson and Walker Grant will have their name engraved on the Bob Phillips Trophy.
Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 50th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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.
Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=346
Photo Gallery: https://alabamagolf.smugmug.com/2017-AGA-Championships/23rd-Alabama-State-Senior-Four-Ball-Championship/Round-3/
Championship History: https://anyflip.com/dvfd/gymf/
For more information on the Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship please visit www.alabamagolf.org.
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Final Results
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Place |
Team |
Score |
Amt. Won |
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Championship (50-64) |
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1 |
Robert Nelson, Fairhope, Ala. - Walker Grant, Montgomery, Ala. |
70-62-62--194 (-22) |
$500.00 |
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T2 |
Emile Vaughan, Pike Road, Ala. - Richard Jeffers, Mobile, Ala. |
61-68-68--197 (-19) |
$275.00 |
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T2 |
Joey Holley, Troy, Ala. - Stan Sherlin, Montgomery, Ala. |
65-65-67--197 (-19) |
$275.00 |
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4 |
Jim Mandle, Alabaster, Ala. - Dusty Ellison, Wilsonville, Ala. |
64-71-65--200 (-16) |
$200.00 |
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5 |
Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala. - Claud Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. |
66-69-66--201 (-15) |
$150.00 |
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6 |
Chris Lemley, Decatur, Ala. - Tracy Lentz, Decatur, Ala. |
68-68-66--202 (-14) |
$130.00 |
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T7 |
Lee McDaniel, Vestavia, Ala. - Ernie Benson, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
67-66-70--203 (-13) |
$120.00 |
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T7 |
Chip Woddail, Daphne, Ala. - Hamp Andrews, Daphne, Ala. |
67-70-66--203 (-13) |
$120.00 |
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T7 |
Bill Griffin, Birmingham, Ala. - John Coles III, Birmingham, Ala. |
68-67-68--203 (-13) |
$120.00 |
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10 |
Alan Seigel, Birmingham, Ala. - Al Gibbs, Birmingham, Ala. |
65-68-71--204 (-12) |
$110.00 |
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T11 |
David Head, Sterrett, Ala. - Randy Smith, Sylacauga, Ala. |
66-67-73--206 (-10) |
$102.50 |
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T11 |
Anthony Jones, Scottsboro, Ala. - Harry Lioce, Huntsville, Ala. |
66-73-67--206 (-10) |
$102.50 |
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T13 |
Del Wood III, Vestavia Hills, Ala. - Doug Davis, Birmingham, Ala. |
69-68-70--207 (-9) |
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T13 |
David Clayton, Pelham, Ala. - Tommy Coggin, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
70-70-67--207 (-9) |
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T13 |
Sam Gannaway, Birmingham, Ala. - Robert Pewitt, Birmingham, Ala. |
69-71-67--207 (-9) |
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T13 |
Tony Parrish, Prattville, Ala. - Clark Alexander, Prattville, Ala. |
69-68-70--207 (-9) |
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17 |
Ralph Mathews, Andalusia, Ala. - David Hancock, Greenville, Ala. |
70-69-69--208 (-8) |
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T18 |
George Tyner Jr, Berry, Ala. - Ted Norris, Winfield, Ala. |
72-71-67--210 (-6) |
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T18 |
Tom Jungkind, Hoover, Ala. - Mike Greer, Birmingham, Ala. |
69-72-69--210 (-6) |
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T20 |
N. h. Holt, Birmingham, Ala. - Jeffrey Key, Birmingham, Ala. |
71-70-71--212 (-4) |
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T20 |
Tim Ryberg, Madison, Ala. - Jeff Hall, Madison, Ala. |
71-71-70--212 (-4) |
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22 |
Kevin Newton, Birmingham, Ala. - Charles Noto, Birmingham, Ala. |
71-70-72--213 (-3) |
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23 |
Bill Moquin, Huntsville, Ala. - Flip Bradley, Huntsville, Ala. |
71-71-72--214 (-2) |
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24 |
Allen Hasbrouck, Huntsville, Ala. - David Harwell, Madison, Ala. |
75-69-71--215 (-1) |
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T25 |
Clayton Calkins, Jacksonville, Ala. - Chip Howell, Anniston, Ala. |
71-71-74--216 (E) |
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T25 |
Donnie Cooper, Huntsville, Ala. - David Carden, Meridianville, Ala. |
72-71-73--216 (E) |
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T25 |
Charlie Angel, Hoover, Ala. - Ted McCullough, Birmingham, Ala. |
68-72-76--216 (E) |
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T25 |
Hal Thurmond, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Sam Calloway, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
72-73-71--216 (E) |
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T29 |
Grantland Rice III, Birmingham, Ala. - Hollis Gieger Jr, Birmingham, Ala. |
74-73-71--218 (+2) |
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T29 |
Mark Corley, Huntsville, Ala. - Tommy Beck, Huntsville, Ala. |
75-70-73--218 (+2) |
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T31 |
Bill Scrip, Huntsville, Ala. - Nick Lioce, Huntsville, Ala. |
76-70-73--219 (+3) |
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T31 |
Michael Donnelly, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Mark Hearing, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
72-74-73--219 (+3) |
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33 |
Allen Martindale, Hoover, Ala. - Earle Bidez, Birmingham, Ala. |
78-73-73--224 (+8) |
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34 |
Dondi Burcham, Decatur, Ala. - Mike Haghighi, Decatur, Ala. |
76-79-81--236 (+20) |
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T35 |
Doug Schram, Madison, Ala. - Fred Lemberg, Huntsville, Ala. |
77-78-WD (WD) |
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T35 |
David Williams, Hoover, Ala. - Mark Daniels, Hoover, Ala. |
70-74-WD (WD) |
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Super Senior (65+) |
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1 |
Tom Worley, Vestavia Hills, Ala. - Rick Sirmon, Pelham, Ala. |
72-68-69--209 (-7) |
$200.00 |
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2 |
Max Mathews, Andalusia, Ala. - Cecil Rainey, Greenville, Ala. |
68-70-74--212 (-4) |
$100.00 |
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3 |
Steve Singer, Mountain Brook, Ala. - Donald McCurdy, Remlap, Ala. |
72-71-70--213 (-3) |
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4 |
John Gibbs, Oneonta, Ala. - Harold Misenhimer, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-70-72--215 (-1) |
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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. |
