Blake Watts of Valley Head (Left) and Will McCurdy of Auburn (Right), Round Two Leaders of the 41st Alabama State Four-Ball ChampionshipONEONTA, AL (April 28, 2023) – Stroke play round two results of the Alabama Golf Association’s 41st Alabama State Four-Ball Championship held at Limestone Springs in Oneonta, AL on Friday, April 28, 2023.
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The team of Will McCurdy of Auburn + Blake Watts of Valley Head climbed the leaderboard today, firing a nine-under 63 for the day and 17-under 125 total. McCurdy and Watts completed the championship’s 36-hole stroke play qualifying with two bogey-free rounds to advance to match play as the 1st seed.
“We birdied the last four holes, which really turned a good round into a great round,” said McCurdy.
“Both days were really consistent, so it was easy to keep it positive,” added Watts.
Three teams stand T2, carding a total 14-under 128:
● Matt Gourgeot of Athens + Stewart Whitt of Decatur | Round Two Score: 66
● Bradley Funderburk of Vestavia Hills + Jones Brown of Trussville | Round Two Score: 66
● Alex Balog of Elmore + Daniel Burns of Owens Cross Roads | Round Two Score: 67
The cut to match play includes 16 teams (no ties) advancing to the Round of 16; today’s round resulted in the following five teams tied for sixteenth place and the final spot in the Round of 16:
● Nicholas Welden of Vestavia Hills + Sam Jeffcoat of Birmingham
● Cole Skaggs of Rainsville + Zac McCurdy of Fort Payne
● Jake Nolen of Birmingham + Phillip Provost of Birmingham
● Matt Barnes of Birmingham + Whitt Luker of Birmingham
● Lee Birchall of Birmingham and Richard Douglas of Mountain Brook
The cut line fell at 10-under 132.
The five teams will return for a playoff for the 16th seed tomorrow, April 29, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. off #10. The Round of 16 will begin at 7:30 a.m. off #1. Quarterfinals will follow the Round of 16 in the afternoon.
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 120 member clubs represented by over 25,000 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 Allied Golf Association for golf in Alabama delivering core services such as 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 inside the ropes operations for the SEC Men’s Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the Alabama Golf Foundation that provides college scholarships, supports growth in the game initiatives such as Youth on Course Alabama and Junior Golf Alabama along with investing in turfgrass research through 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.
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