Robert Nelson (L) and Walker Grant (R) Fired a 64 to Take One Stroke Lead
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (October 12, 2018) - First round results of the 24th Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship hosted by Wynlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery, AL on Friday, October 12, 2018 (Championship Division: 6564 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.1/124; 65+ Division: 5928 yards, par 36-36—72, 68.9/123).
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Defending champions Robert Nelson of Fairhope and Walker Grant of Montgomery fired an opening round of eight-under par 64 to hold a one shot lead over Joey Holley of Troy and Stan Sherlin of Montgomery.
In the Super Senior Division, David Fry of Montgomery and Wayne Gardner of Mobile carded a five-under 67 to take a two shot lead over Hal Thurmond and Ron Aldy of Tuscaloosa.
Round 1 Notes:
- 12 teams are under par through 18 holes with field average score of 72.14
- 64 (-8) was the low round of the day carded by Robert Nelson and Walker Grant
- 89 birdies and 2 eagles posted in round one
- Easiest hole: No. 13, 533 yard par 5, 4.72 scoring average
- Hardest Hole: No. 18, 431 yard par 4, 4.31 scoring average
Championship format is 54 holes of four-ball stroke play with no cut. Awards will be presented to the Champions in both the Championship (Ages 50-64) and Super Senior (Ages 65+) divisions. Merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each division. Championship Division winners 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.
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This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Round 1 Results
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Place |
Team |
Score |
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Championship (50-64) |
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1 |
Robert Nelson, Fairhope , Ala. - Walker Grant, Montgomery, Ala. |
32-32--64 (-8) |
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2 |
Joey Holley, Troy, Ala. - Stan Sherlin, Montgomery, Ala. |
32-33--65 (-7) |
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3 |
Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala. - Claud Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. |
33-33--66 (-6) |
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T4 |
Ralph Mathews, Andalusia, Ala. - David Hancock, Greenville, Ala. |
34-33--67 (-5) |
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T4 |
Emile Vaughan, Pike Road, Ala. - Richard Jeffers, Mobile, Ala. |
34-33--67 (-5) |
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6 |
Ed Kinzer, Trussville, Ala. - Jason Harkins, Birmingham, Ala. |
35-33--68 (-4) |
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T7 |
Chip Howell, Anniston, Ala. - Clayton Calkins, Jacksonville, Ala. |
35-34--69 (-3) |
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T7 |
Grantland Rice III, Birmingham, Ala. - Cecil Ingram III, Birmingham, Ala. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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T9 |
Del Wood III, Vestavia Hills, Ala. - Patrick Levio, Hoover, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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T9 |
Tony Parrish, Prattville, Ala. - Clark Alexander, Prattville, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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T9 |
Tony Olive, Florence, Ala. - Rick Bostick, Haleyville, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
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12 |
Kevin Newton, Birmingham, Ala. - David Clayton, Pelham, Ala. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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T13 |
Alan Seigel, Birmingham, Ala. - Al Gibbs, Birmingham, Ala. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
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T13 |
Sam Gannaway, Birmingham, Ala. - Robert Pewitt, Birmingham, Ala. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
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T15 |
David Head, Sterrett, Ala. - Randy Smith, Sylacauga, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
Chuck Reid, Opelika, Ala. - James Newton, Auburn, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
John Cook, Madison, Ala. - Bruce Umstaedter, Madison, Ala. |
37-36--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
Collin McCrary, Troy, Ala. - Mints McGowin, Greenville, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
Scot Schroder, Hartselle, Ala. - Roger Lucas, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
Chip Woddail, Daphne, Ala. - Hamp Andrews, Daphne, Ala. |
36-37--73 (+1) |
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T15 |
Drew Bass, Greenville, Ala. - Steve Norman, Greenville, Ala. |
39-34--73 (+1) |
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22 |
Lee McDaniel, Vestavia, Ala. - Ernie Benson, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
38-36--74 (+2) |
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23 |
Rick Houston, Huntsville, Ala. - Alan Nelson, Huntsville, Ala. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
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T24 |
Steven Crew, Northport, Ala. - Michael Donnelly, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
38-38--76 (+4) |
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T24 |
Tommy Beck, Huntsville, Ala. - Mark Corley, Huntsville, Ala. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
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26 |
Donnie Cooper, Huntsville, Ala. - Jim Grow, Meridianville, Ala. |
39-38--77 (+5) |
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27 |
Ken McCullough, Meridianville, Ala. - Joe Kasulka, Priceville, Ala. |
42-38--80 (+8) |
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28 |
Scott Hamner, Hoover, Ala. - David Dobbs, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
41-40--81 (+9) |
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29 |
Keith Blackmon, Dothan, Ala. - Tony Blocker, Dothan, Ala. |
41-41--82 (+10) |
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Super Senior (65+) |
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1 |
David Fry, Montgomery, Ala. - Wayne Gardner, Mobile, Ala. |
33-34--67 (-5) |
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2 |
Hal Thurmond, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Ron Aldy, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
34-35--69 (-3) |
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3 |
Tommy Williams, Dothan, Ala. - Lamar Hart, Dothan, Ala. |
36-34--70 (-2) |
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4 |
John Gibbs, Oneonta, Ala. - John Daniel, Oneonta, Ala. |
36-35--71 (-1) |
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5 |
Tom Worley, Vestavia, Ala. - Rick Sirmon, Pelham, Ala. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
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6 |
James Weldon, Auburn, Ala. - Randy Walls, Auburn, Ala. |
40-38--78 (+6) |
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7 |
Scott Fulmore, Madison, Ala. - Happel Terrell, Madison, Ala. |
40-39--79 (+7) |
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