Anna Claire Little (Left), Elisabeth Preus (Middle Left), Susan West (Middle Right), Martha Lang (Right)
POINT CLEAR, AL (July 22, 2020) – First round results of the 13th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship and 2nd Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course) in Point Clear, AL on Wednesday, July 22, 2020.
Round 1 Information
Women’s State Four-Ball Scores (R1) | Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Scores (R1)
Course Statistics
Round 2 Information
Round 2 Starting Times (State Four-Ball & State Senior Four-Ball)
The 13th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball and 2nd Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championships began today with 46 players (23 teams) teeing off at Lakewood Golf Club (Dogwood Course).
Three teams are competing in the Championship Division, two teams are competing in the Tournament Division and 18 teams are competing in the Senior Championship Division. Each team member played their own ball. However, the best individual score was recorded at each hole counting as the team score.
After a steady day on the course, Anna Claire Little of Auburn and Elisabeth Preus of Auburn carded a two-under 70 to take the lead for round one.
“We had a lot of fun today,” Little said. “We pretty much worked together, and if one of us is struggling a little bit the other one picks it up, gets the par and we move on.”
One-stroke behind, Hannah Dees of Fairhope and Lauren Gilchrist of Spanish Fort posted a one-under 71 to hold second place.
Nancy Gavin of Leeds and Savannah Payne of Jacksons Gap carded an even 72 to lead the Tournament Division.
Martha Lang of Shoal Creek and Susan West of Tuscaloosa carded a low score of six-under 66 to lead round one of the 2nd Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship.
“We both had a game plan for every hole,” West said. “We tried to be disciplined and stick with it regardless of the position of the other person.”
Kathy Hartwiger of Birmingham and Lea Green of McCall carded a five-under 67 placing them only one-stroke behind the leader team.
Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship is open to female amateur golfers who are legal residents of Alabama and have an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club. Two players who play as partners comprise a side. Partners are not required to be from the same club. There will be two divisions: Championship and Tournament. Players must pick their division during online registration.
Alabama Women’s State Senior Championship is open to female amateur golfers who are legal residents of Alabama and have an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club. Two players who play as partners comprise a side. Partners are not required to be from the same club. Both members of the side must have reached their 50th birthday by July 22, 2020.
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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