Huntsville Country Club

HOOVER, AL (October 9, 2019) – The Alabama Golf Association’s 25th Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship and Inaugural State Super Senior Four-Ball Championship will be hosted by Huntsville Country Club in Huntsville, AL from October 11-13.

This year marks the 25th playing of the Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship and the first playing of the State Super Senior Four-Ball Championship. Previously, Super Seniors competed in their own division for teams where both players were age 65+ but was not recognized as a standalone championship.

A field of 58 teams will compete in this year’s championship with 44 sides in the Senior Championship and 14 in the Super Senior Championship. Format is 54 holes of four-ball stroke play. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 24 sides in the Senior Championship and 8 teams in the Super Senior Championship.

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Championship History & Records

This is the second time that Huntsville Country Club has hosted the Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship (2009 won by Ralph Matthews & David Hancock).

Last year at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club, Joey Holley of Troy and Stan Sherlin of Montgomery fired a back-nine six-under 30 to win the Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship title for the second time posting a 197 (-19) total. Sherlin holed a five-foot birdie on the difficult 430-yard Par 4 18th hole that would prove to be the championship winning putt for a one stroke victory. Holley and Sherlin won the title in 2012 at Vestavia Country Club.

Scoring Record: 192 (Joey Holley and Stan Sherlin, 2012)

Most Titles: 4 – Mike Greer and Tom Jungkind (2010, 11, 13, 16)

 

Championship Schedule

Thursday, October 10

All Day: Practice rounds.

9:00am-4:00pm: Player Registration in the Golf Shop.

Friday, October 11

Round 1: Tee times begin at 8:00am and 12:00pm off #1 & #10 tees.

Saturday, October 12

Round 2: Tee times begin at 8:00am and 12:00pm off #1 & #10 tees.

Field cut and re-grouped according to score for final round.

Sunday, October 13

Round 3: Tee times at 8:00am off #1 & #10 tees.

Awards ceremony immediately following play at scoreboard

 

Prizes

Awards will be presented to the Champions in both the Senior Championship and Super Senior Championship (age 65+). Merchandise prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each championship. Senior Championship Champions will have their name engraved on the Bob Phillips Trophy and may take possession of the trophy for the ensuing year.

 

Huntsville Country Club Information

PGA Head Golf Professional: Brad Story

Course Superintendent: Drew Atchley

Physical Address: 2601 Oakwood Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35810

Club Website: http://hcc1925.com/

Golf Shop Phone: 256-859-3110

Golf Shop Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm

Practice Facility Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm

Food & Beverage Hours: Wed-Fri 10:00am-8:00pm; Sat-Sun 7:00am-6:00pm

Championship Yardage:

• 6576 yards. Par 36-35—71 (Senior Championship)
• 5956 yards. Par 36-35—71 (Super Senior Championship)

Course/Slope Ratings: 71.1/124 (Senior); 68.4/118 (Super Senior)

Course Turfgrass: Tees/Fairways, Rough (419 Bermuda); Putting Greens (Jones Dwarf Bermuda)

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 over 19,000 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 20 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.