Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course)
POINT CLEAR, AL (July 21, 2020) – The Alabama Golf Association will host the 13th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship and 2nd Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship at Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course) in Point Clear, AL from July 22-23, 2020. Offering challenging and exciting holes to play, the par-72 Perry Maxwell course welcomes 46 players (23 teams) from across the state.
This is the second time Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course) has hosted the Women’s State Four-Ball Championship. The first Women’s Four-Ball Championship was held at Old Overton Club in Birmingham, AL in 2008 with Kathy Hartwiger and Missy Gooden winning the inaugural event.
Chloe Borders and Layne Dyar claimed their first title as Women’s State Four-Ball Champions in 2019. Layne Dyar will defend her title this week at Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course).
This is the second playing of the Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship. It was first held at Gadsden Country Club in Gadsden, AL (2019) with Chris Spivey and Sue Solomon winning the inaugural event. Chris Spivey will defend her title this week at Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course).
Championship Facts
Event: 13th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball/2nd Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championships
Dates: July 22-23, 2020
Host Site: Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course), Point Clear, AL
Course Turfgrass: Putting Greens (TifDwarf), Fairways/Tees: (419 Bermuda), Rough: (419 Bermuda)
13th Women’s State Four-Ball
Championship Yardage; Course/Slope Rating: 6010 yards/75.2/126
Tournament Yardage; Course/Slope Rating: 5113 yards/70.2/115
Format: Format: Championship is conducted at 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play. 2 Divisions: Championship and Tournament. Tournament Division will be flighted after 18 holes based on score if necessary. An on-course hole by hole play-off will be used to break a tie for the overall championship.
2nd Women’s State Senior Four-Ball
Senior Yardage; Course/Slope Rating: 4393 yards/66.2/107
Format: Championship is conducted at 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play. Field will be flighted after 18 holes based on score if necessary. An on-course hole by hole play-off will be used to break a tie for the overall senior championship.
Past Champions:
Women’s State Four-Ball 2019 Champions: Chloe Borders and Layne Dyar (Defending)
Women’s State Senior Four-Ball 2019 Champions: Chris Spivey (Defending) and Sue Solomon
Most Titles: (3) – Kathy Hartwiger and Lea Green (2009, 2010 and 2014)
Schedule of Rounds:
Tuesday, July 21
All Day: Practice rounds
Player Registration: 8am-4pm
Wednesday, July 22
Round 1: 7:30am Tee Times off #1
Thursday, July 23
Round 2: 7:30am Tee Times off #1
Awards ceremony immediately following play.
Championship Links
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
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 115 member clubs represented by nearly 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 23 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.
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