Round One Leaders of the 20th Alabama State Match Play and 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships: Tobin Ayers, Left, John Wright, Right
AUBURN, AL – (Aug. 5, 2021) Round one results of the 20th Alabama State Match Play and 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships, hosted by Auburn University Club in Auburn, AL, on Aug. 5, 2021.
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Tobin Ayers of Auburn posted five-under 67 to lead round one of the 20th Alabama State Match Play Championship. Ayers birdied five holes during the round and carded one eagle.
The following players stand T2 at three-under 69:
● Dylan Moncus of Alexander City
● Austin Coggin of Birmingham
● Will McFadden of Mobile
John Wright of Fairhope carded four-under 68 to lead round one of the 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship. Wright birdied four holes total and posted one eagle to secure his lead.
Steven Hudson of Birmingham and Emile Vaughan of Pike Road each carded three-under 69 to stand T2.
Claud Cooper of Birmingham stands fourth, one stroke behind Vaughan and Hudson, carding two-under 70 for the round.
Stroke play qualifying for 20th Alabama State Match Play and 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will continue on Friday, August 6, at 7:30 a.m.
36 holes of gross individual stroke play determine seeding of 16 players for match play in each Championship.
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 over 21,000 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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