Clay Guerin of Hoover and Will Swift of Vestavia Hills
Will Swift and Clay Guerin Victorious at 37th Alabama State Four-Ball Championship to Go Back to Back
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Semifinal and Final match play results of the 37th Alabama State Four-Ball Championship hosted by Huntsville Country Club in Huntsville, AL on Sunday, May 5, 2019 (6722 yards, par 36-35 – 71, 72.3/129).
Will Swift of Vestavia Hills and Clay Guerin of Hoover got out to an early lead with a birdie on the par four 3rd hole and remained 1 up through the front 9 at Huntsville Country Club. Holder and Gourgeot squared the match after Holder sank the par putt on the 11th. Swift then rolled in a birdie on the 13th to regain the lead. Guerin then followed it up with a birdie two on the 15th, which would prove to be all they needed to defend their Alabama State Four-Ball Championship title winning 2 and 1.
In the morning semifinals, Swift-Guerin defeated eighth seed Andrew Kniphfer and Elliott Jones of Tuscaloosa, 4 and 3.
Holder-Gourgeot advanced past Brendan Keller of Huntsville and Jason Tate of Owens Cross Roads by a 4 and 3 margin.
Match Play Bracket: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1778799
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
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Semifinal Results |
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(5) Clay Guerin / Will Swift def. (8) Andrew Kniphfer / Elliott Jones |
4 and 3 |
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(14) Brinson Holder / Matt Geourgoet def. (2) Brendan Keller / Jason Tate |
4 and 3 |
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Final Results |
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(5) Clay Guerin / Will Swift def. (14) Brinson Holder / Matt Geourgoet |
2 and 1 |
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