32nd Alabama State Mid-Amateur Champion, Robby Prater
MONTGOMERY, AL (September 27, 2020) – Final round results of the 32nd Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Montgomery Country Club in Montgomery, AL on Sunday, September 27, 2020 (6418 yards, par 35-35—70, 71.7/134).
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The University of Alabama’s alumnus, Robby Prater of Birmingham, birdied No. 18 to secure his victory and claim the 32nd Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship title.
Prater posted three-under 67 to close, with a nine-under 201 altogether.
Austin Sparks of Red Bay and Prater fought to the finish and remained neck-and-neck until the final shots of the day.
“I knew that if I would hit the fairway, I had a good chance of making birdie,” Prater said. “I probably had my best shot of the week at 125 yards with a little wedge, 10 feet from the hole. Austin had a tough putt, a downhill slider that barely missed by a couple feet. I got lucky!”
Sparks carded a two-under 68. Overall, he was eight-under 202.
“It was my first time to play in the Mid-Amateur, so it’s unbelievable to finish second,” Sparks said.
Hunter Hawkins of Leesburg shot two-under 68 for the day and seven-under 203 in total.
Final Round Notes:
· 20 players shot under par through 54 holes with a field average score of 71.6
· 66 (-4) was the low round of the day carded by Will Thrash
· 223 birdies and 8 eagles posted in the final round
· Easiest hole: No. 5, 534 yards, par 5, 4.42 scoring average
· Hardest Hole: No. 16, 451 yards, par 4, 4.32 scoring average
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This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
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