Hunter Battles Stays Atop Alabama Boys State Junior Leaderboard

Hunter Battles of Tuscumbia Holds 36-Hole Lead

Foley, Ala. – Round two results of the 73rd Alabama Boys State Junior Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by GlenLakes Golf Club in Foley, Ala. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 (6840 yards, Par 36-36 – 72, Rating: 73.2/132).

Links: HOLE-BY-HOLE SCORING | ROUND 3 STARTING TIMES | PHOTO GALLERY

The 73rd Alabama Boys State Junior Championship continued today at GlenLakes Golf Club. The hot, humid weather was met with occasional afternoon light rain for the second round.

Tuscumbia’s Hunter Battles shot a two-over par 74 to hold a two stroke lead at heading into Thursday’s final round. His round consisted of an eagle and four bogeys. Battles will play in the final championship group tomorrow teeing off at 8:50 a.m. from the first tee.

Nicholas Dunlap of Birmingham posted the lowest score of the day with a four-under par 68 to move into second place. He had a total five birdies today with three of them on the front nine. His 36-hole total of 140 is two shots back of Battles.

Defending champion Padraic Sim of Spanish Fort is tied for fourth place at 143 (-1).

Christopher Yielding of Birmingham continues to lead the 12-13 age division following a one-over par 73 (147). Yielding made one birdie and two bogeys today stretching his lead to nine strokes.

The 8-11 age division is tied after 18 holes with Spanish Fort’s Michael Larson and Birmingham’s Jackson Skinner both standing at 90 (+18). This age division plays nine holes each day. The 8-11 age division will tee off at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning off the first tee.

The overall championship division (Ages 14-18) was cut to the low 60 scores and ties. The cut line fell at 157 (+13) with 61 players advancing to the final round.

Round 2 Notes (14-18 Age Division)

  • Five players are under par through 36 holes with field average score of 78.13
  • 68 (-4) was the low round of the day carded by Nicholas Dunlap
  • 197 birdies and 5 eagles posted in round one
  • Easiest hole: No. 1, 478-yard par 5, 4.83 scoring average
  • Hardest Hole: No. 14, 417-yard par 4, 4.69 scoring average

Visit  www.alabamagolf.org for live scoring and photographs from the first round.

This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.

 

Overall Championship Results

Overall 14-18 Age Division

 

1

Hunter Battles, Tuscumbia, Ala. (2019)

64-74--138 (-6)

2

Nicholas Dunlap, Birmingham, Ala. (2022)

72-68--140 (-4)

3

William Wethington, Gadsden, Ala. (2019)

73-69--142 (-2)

T4

Jordan Plunkett, Sterrett, Ala. (2018)

72-71--143 (-1)

T4

Padraic Sim, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2018)

70-73--143 (-1)

T6

Dax Weed, Dothan, Alabama (2019)

72-72--144 (Even)

T6

Stephen Baker, Fairhope, Ala. (2022)

68-76--144 (Even)

T6

Will McFadden, Mobile, Ala. (2018)

74-70--144 (Even)

T9

Harrison Davis, Fort Payne, Ala. (2020)

73-72--145 (+1)

T9

Jacob LeCroy, Anniston, Ala. (2018)

73-72--145 (+1)

T9

Max Johnson, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

70-75--145 (+1)

T12

Brantley Scott, Dothan, Ala. (2021)

75-71--146 (+2)

T12

Dawson Garrett, Fort Payne, Ala. (2020)

73-73--146 (+2)

T14

Brendan Reilly, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

77-70--147 (+3)

T14

Ford Goldasich, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

71-76--147 (+3)

T16

Garrison Guthrie, Auburn, Ala. (2020)

75-73--148 (+4)

T16

Jake McDonald, Dothan, Ala. (2021)

75-73--148 (+4)

T16

Matt Stuart, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-73--148 (+4)

T19

Andy Reier, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2020)

75-74--149 (+5)

T19

Connor Newton, Auburn, Ala. (2018)

75-74--149 (+5)

T19

Jones Free, Selma, Ala. (2021)

74-75--149 (+5)

T19

Landon Carner, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

76-73--149 (+5)

T23

Bishop Stringer, Cecil, Ala. (2020)

77-73--150 (+6)

T23

Connor Floyd, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2019)

75-75--150 (+6)

T23

Michael Fain, Helena, Ala. (2019)

74-76--150 (+6)

T23

Price Brown, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

71-79--150 (+6)

T23

Slade McCraw, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

77-73--150 (+6)

T23

Teagan Miller, Huntsville, Ala. (2020)

73-77--150 (+6)

T29

Evans Gross, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

78-73--151 (+7)

T29

Jackson Ives, Fairhope, Ala. (2019)

81-70--151 (+7)

T29

Joshua Darracott, Rogersville, Ala. (2019)

75-76--151 (+7)

T29

Matthew Madden, Northport, Ala. (2020)

74-77--151 (+7)

T29

Ryley Heath, Decatur, Ala. (2021)

75-76--151 (+7)

T29

Tanner Guthrie, Auburn, Ala. (2019)

79-72--151 (+7)

T29

Will Richardson, Fairhope, Ala. (2018)

75-76--151 (+7)

T36

Brock McNeely, Glencoe, Ala. (2019)

75-77--152 (+8)

T36

Sam Maze, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

77-75--152 (+8)

T36

Will Patrick, Oneonta , Ala. (2020)

76-76--152 (+8)

T39

Dylan Evans, Fort Payne , Ala. (2020)

79-74--153 (+9)

T39

Matt Brown, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-78--153 (+9)

T41

Brice Warden, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

77-77--154 (+10)

T41

Davis Brown, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

79-75--154 (+10)

T41

Drew Schroeder, Birmingham , Ala. (2019)

76-78--154 (+10)

T41

Gregory Jones, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

77-77--154 (+10)

T41

Patrick Minor, Jasper, Ala. (2019)

80-74--154 (+10)

T46

Cameron Spehar, Hartselle, Ala. (2019)

76-79--155 (+11)

T46

J.p. Cave, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

75-80--155 (+11)

T46

Justin Vincent, Athens, Ala. (2018)

82-73--155 (+11)

T46

Luke Chitty, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

78-77--155 (+11)

T46

Nicholas Sawyer, Centre, Ala. (2018)

80-75--155 (+11)

T46

Ren Riley, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-80--155 (+11)

T46

Sam Brewbaker, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (2018)

76-79--155 (+11)

T46

Thomas Regan, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2019)

76-79--155 (+11)

T54

Allen Michael Burnett, Sheffield, Ala. (2019)

75-81--156 (+12)

T54

Cole Komyati, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2022)

79-77--156 (+12)

T54

John Stevens, Auburn, Ala. (2020)

79-77--156 (+12)

T54

Mark Sawyer, Centre, Ala. (2022)

77-79--156 (+12)

T54

Winston Smith, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

79-77--156 (+12)

T59

Holder Lawson, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

81-76--157 (+13)

T59

Robbie Daves, Fairhope , Ala. (2019)

77-80--157 (+13)

T59

Ryan Kamm, Hoover, Ala. (2019)

78-79--157 (+13)

 

Failed to Qualify for Final Round

 

62

Alex Dawson, Bessemer, Ala. (2018)

75-83--158 (+14)

T63

Blayne Armstrong, Hamilton, Ala. (2020)

76-83--159 (+15)

T63

Cooper Blevins, Hoover, Ala. (2020)

82-77--159 (+15)

T63

Hayden Carner, Birmingham , Ala. (2020)

78-81--159 (+15)

T66

Cam Copeland, Hoover, Ala. (2020)

78-82--160 (+16)

T66

Dawson Farni, Saraland, Ala. (2020)

81-79--160 (+16)

T66

Josh Carter, Owens Cross Roads, Ala. (2020)

81-79--160 (+16)

T66

Reed Hereford, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

83-77--160 (+16)

T66

Sam Gargis, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2020)

80-80--160 (+16)

T66

Tripp Law, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2021)

77-83--160 (+16)

T72

Andre Flores, Madison, Ala. (2019)

82-79--161 (+17)

T72

Blake Bahos, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

81-80--161 (+17)

T72

Cole Imig, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2021)

79-82--161 (+17)

T72

Jack Goldasich, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

87-74--161 (+17)

T72

Tyler Bjorgum, Gulf Shores, Ala. (2021)

82-79--161 (+17)

T77

Benjamin Herzog, Fairhope, Ala. (2019)

79-83--162 (+18)

T77

Grant Abele, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

84-78--162 (+18)

T77

Will McCowan, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

82-80--162 (+18)

T80

Emmett Lee, Dothan, Ala. (2020)

81-82--163 (+19)

T80

Ethan Hacker, Trussville, Ala. (2021)

84-79--163 (+19)

T80

Powell Larson, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2019)

84-79--163 (+19)

83

Harrison Sims, Homewood, Ala. (2022)

78-86--164 (+20)

84

Joe Paul Pennington, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2020)

84-81--165 (+21)

T85

Harrison Hughston, Anniston, Ala. (2019)

81-85--166 (+22)

T85

Jake Hallmark, Spanish Fort, Ala. ()

84-82--166 (+22)

T85

Jordan Perloff, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

81-85--166 (+22)

88

Elliott Iturbe, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

79-88--167 (+23)

T89

George Garzon, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

85-84--169 (+25)

T89

William Lee, Dothan, Ala. (2019)

88-81--169 (+25)

T91

Gabe Brooks, Helena, Ala. (2019)

84-86--170 (+26)

T91

Luke Pearce, Alabaster, Ala. (2020)

88-82--170 (+26)

T91

William Bishop, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2022)

86-84--170 (+26)

T94

Andrew McCrory, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

92-81--173 (+29)

T94

Zackery Coker, Orange Beach, Ala. (2021)

87-86--173 (+29)

96

Cannon Anthony, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

84-90--174 (+30)

97

Terence Armstead, Alabaster, Ala. (2019)

86-89--175 (+31)

98

John Mulkerne, Daphne, Ala. (2019)

83-93--176 (+32)

99

Connor Larkin, Livingston, Ala. ()

93-96--189 (+45)

100

Seth Hacker, Trussvile , Ala. (2022)

96-96--192 (+48)

T101

Hutson Breckenridge, Linden, Ala. (2018)

88-WD--WD (WD)

T101

Jackson Bowman, Gadsden, Ala. (2021)

76-WD--WD (WD)

     

Flight Results

 

16-18 Age Division

 

1

Hunter Battles, Tuscumbia, Ala. (2019)

64-74--138 (-6)

2

William Wethington, Gadsden, Ala. (2019)

73-69--142 (-2)

T3

Jordan Plunkett, Sterrett, Ala. (2018)

72-71--143 (-1)

T3

Padraic Sim, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2018)

70-73--143 (-1)

T5

Dax Weed, Dothan, Alabama (2019)

72-72--144 (Even)

T5

Will McFadden, Mobile, Ala. (2018)

74-70--144 (Even)

T7

Harrison Davis, Fort Payne, Ala. (2020)

73-72--145 (+1)

T7

Jacob LeCroy, Anniston, Ala. (2018)

73-72--145 (+1)

T7

Max Johnson, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

70-75--145 (+1)

10

Dawson Garrett, Fort Payne, Ala. (2020)

73-73--146 (+2)

T11

Brendan Reilly, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

77-70--147 (+3)

T11

Ford Goldasich, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

71-76--147 (+3)

T13

Garrison Guthrie, Auburn, Ala. (2020)

75-73--148 (+4)

T13

Matt Stuart, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-73--148 (+4)

T15

Andy Reier, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2020)

75-74--149 (+5)

T15

Connor Newton, Auburn, Ala. (2018)

75-74--149 (+5)

T15

Landon Carner, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

76-73--149 (+5)

T18

Bishop Stringer, Cecil, Ala. (2020)

77-73--150 (+6)

T18

Connor Floyd, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2019)

75-75--150 (+6)

T18

Michael Fain, Helena, Ala. (2019)

74-76--150 (+6)

T18

Price Brown, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

71-79--150 (+6)

T18

Slade McCraw, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

77-73--150 (+6)

T23

Jackson Ives, Fairhope, Ala. (2019)

81-70--151 (+7)

T23

Joshua Darracott, Rogersville, Ala. (2019)

75-76--151 (+7)

T23

Matthew Madden, Northport, Ala. (2020)

74-77--151 (+7)

T23

Ryley Heath, Decatur, Ala. (2021)

75-76--151 (+7)

T23

Tanner Guthrie, Auburn, Ala. (2019)

79-72--151 (+7)

T23

Will Richardson, Fairhope, Ala. (2018)

75-76--151 (+7)

T29

Brock McNeely, Glencoe, Ala. (2019)

75-77--152 (+8)

T29

Sam Maze, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

77-75--152 (+8)

T29

Will Patrick, Oneonta , Ala. (2020)

76-76--152 (+8)

T32

Dylan Evans, Fort Payne , Ala. (2020)

79-74--153 (+9)

T32

Matt Brown, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-78--153 (+9)

T34

Brice Warden, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

77-77--154 (+10)

T34

Davis Brown, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

79-75--154 (+10)

T34

Drew Schroeder, Birmingham , Ala. (2019)

76-78--154 (+10)

T34

Gregory Jones, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

77-77--154 (+10)

T34

Patrick Minor, Jasper, Ala. (2019)

80-74--154 (+10)

T39

Cameron Spehar, Hartselle, Ala. (2019)

76-79--155 (+11)

T39

J.p. Cave, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

75-80--155 (+11)

T39

Justin Vincent, Athens, Ala. (2018)

82-73--155 (+11)

T39

Luke Chitty, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

78-77--155 (+11)

T39

Nicholas Sawyer, Centre, Ala. (2018)

80-75--155 (+11)

T39

Ren Riley, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

75-80--155 (+11)

T39

Sam Brewbaker, Tuscaloosa, Ala. (2018)

76-79--155 (+11)

T39

Thomas Regan, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2019)

76-79--155 (+11)

T47

Allen Michael Burnett, Sheffield, Ala. (2019)

75-81--156 (+12)

T47

John Stevens, Auburn, Ala. (2020)

79-77--156 (+12)

T47

Winston Smith, Birmingham, Ala. (2019)

79-77--156 (+12)

T50

Holder Lawson, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

81-76--157 (+13)

T50

Robbie Daves, Fairhope , Ala. (2019)

77-80--157 (+13)

T50

Ryan Kamm, Hoover, Ala. (2019)

78-79--157 (+13)

53

Alex Dawson, Bessemer, Ala. (2018)

75-83--158 (+14)

T54

Blayne Armstrong, Hamilton, Ala. (2020)

76-83--159 (+15)

T54

Cooper Blevins, Hoover, Ala. (2020)

82-77--159 (+15)

T56

Cam Copeland, Hoover, Ala. (2020)

78-82--160 (+16)

T56

Dawson Farni, Saraland, Ala. (2020)

81-79--160 (+16)

T56

Josh Carter, Owens Cross Roads, Ala. (2020)

81-79--160 (+16)

T56

Reed Hereford, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

83-77--160 (+16)

T56

Sam Gargis, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2020)

80-80--160 (+16)

T56

Tripp Law, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2021)

77-83--160 (+16)

T62

Andre Flores, Madison, Ala. (2019)

82-79--161 (+17)

T62

Blake Bahos, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

81-80--161 (+17)

T62

Jack Goldasich, Birmingham, Ala. (2018)

87-74--161 (+17)

T65

Benjamin Herzog, Fairhope, Ala. (2019)

79-83--162 (+18)

T65

Grant Abele, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

84-78--162 (+18)

T65

Will McCowan, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

82-80--162 (+18)

T68

Emmett Lee, Dothan, Ala. (2020)

81-82--163 (+19)

T68

Powell Larson, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2019)

84-79--163 (+19)

70

Joe Paul Pennington, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2020)

84-81--165 (+21)

T71

Harrison Hughston, Anniston, Ala. (2019)

81-85--166 (+22)

T71

Jordan Perloff, Mobile, Ala. (2020)

81-85--166 (+22)

73

Elliott Iturbe, Mobile, Ala. (2019)

79-88--167 (+23)

74

William Lee, Dothan, Ala. (2019)

88-81--169 (+25)

T75

Gabe Brooks, Helena, Ala. (2019)

84-86--170 (+26)

T75

Luke Pearce, Alabaster, Ala. (2020)

88-82--170 (+26)

77

Andrew McCrory, Fairhope, Ala. (2020)

92-81--173 (+29)

78

Terence Armstead, Alabaster, Ala. (2019)

86-89--175 (+31)

79

John Mulkerne, Daphne, Ala. (2019)

83-93--176 (+32)

80

Hutson Breckenridge, Linden, Ala. (2018)

88-WD--WD (WD)

     

14-15 Age Division

 

1

Nicholas Dunlap, Birmingham, Ala. (2022)

72-68--140 (-4)

2

Stephen Baker, Fairhope, Ala. (2022)

68-76--144 (Even)

3

Brantley Scott, Dothan, Ala. (2021)

75-71--146 (+2)

4

Jake McDonald, Dothan, Ala. (2021)

75-73--148 (+4)

5

Jones Free, Selma, Ala. (2021)

74-75--149 (+5)

6

Teagan Miller, Huntsville, Ala. (2020)

73-77--150 (+6)

7

Evans Gross, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

78-73--151 (+7)

T8

Cole Komyati, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2022)

79-77--156 (+12)

T8

Mark Sawyer, Centre, Ala. (2022)

77-79--156 (+12)

10

Hayden Carner, Birmingham , Ala. (2020)

78-81--159 (+15)

T11

Cole Imig, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2021)

79-82--161 (+17)

T11

Tyler Bjorgum, Gulf Shores, Ala. (2021)

82-79--161 (+17)

13

Ethan Hacker, Trussville, Ala. (2021)

84-79--163 (+19)

14

Harrison Sims, Homewood, Ala. (2022)

78-86--164 (+20)

15

Jake Hallmark, Spanish Fort, Ala. ()

84-82--166 (+22)

16

George Garzon, Birmingham, Ala. (2020)

85-84--169 (+25)

17

William Bishop, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (2022)

86-84--170 (+26)

18

Zackery Coker, Orange Beach, Ala. (2021)

87-86--173 (+29)

19

Cannon Anthony, Birmingham, Ala. (2021)

84-90--174 (+30)

20

Connor Larkin, Livingston, Ala. ()

93-96--189 (+45)

21

Seth Hacker, Trussvile , Ala. (2022)

96-96--192 (+48)

22

Jackson Bowman, Gadsden, Ala. (2021)

76-WD--WD (WD)

     

12-13 Age Division

 

1

Christopher Yeilding, Birmingham, Ala. (2024)

74-73--147 (+3)

T2

Graham Hodges, Birmingham, Ala. ()

78-78--156 (+12)

T2

Michael Crocker, Mobile, Ala. ()

76-80--156 (+12)

4

Alex Roberts, Birmingham, Ala. (2023)

78-80--158 (+14)

5

John Stubbs III, Mobile, Ala. ()

80-80--160 (+16)

6

Ken Brown Jr., Mobile, Ala. (2024)

78-83--161 (+17)

7

Harrison Parker, Mountain Brook, Ala. (2024)

77-86--163 (+19)

8

Luke Ferguson, Daphne, Ala. ()

87-84--171 (+27)

9

Jackson Spybey, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2023)

83-91--174 (+30)

10

Chandler Millsap, Chelsea, Ala. (2023)

96-89--185 (+41)

     

8-11 Age Division

 

T1

Jackson Skinner, Birmingham, Ala. (2025)

41-49--90 (+18)

T1

Michael Larson, Spanish Fort, Ala. (2025)

45-45--90 (+18)

 

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