41st Alabama State Four-Ball Semifinalists Jonathan Nelson and Tim HarwickONEONTA, AL (April 29, 2023) – Round of 16 and Quarterfinal results of the Alabama Golf Association’s 41st Alabama State Four-Ball Championship held at Limestone Springs in Oneonta, AL on Saturday, April 28, 2023.
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Twelve-seeded Jonathan Nelson of Huntsville + Tim Harwick of Huntsville won two matches today. In the Round of 16, they defeated five-seeded Robson Copenhaver of Scottsboro + Thomas Looney of Scottboro 20 holes. The duo defeated the four-seeded 2021 Champions Daniel Burns of Owens Cross Roads + Alex Balog of Elmore 1 up during Quarterfinals.
Stroke play qualifying medalists Will McCurdy of Auburn + Blake Watts of Valley Head collected two decisive victories today with 2&1 win over the team of Matt Barnes of Birmingham + Whitt Luker of Birmingham in the Round of 16 and a 5 & 4 win over the team of Jack Goldasich of Birmingham + Jones Free of Selma in the Quarterfinals.
The team of Nick Dunlap of Huntsville + Bryan Askew of Huntville claimed a 2&1 victory over the team of Braxton Gillespie of Grand Bay + Connor Elder of Mobile during the Round of 16. They went on to defeat the team of Bradley Funderburk of Vestavia Hills + Jones Brown of Trussville with a 3&2 win during Quarterfinals.
During the Round of 16, Freeman Fite + Jackson King defeated Reed Love of Vincent + Zachary Love of Moody 21 Holes. The duo went on to defeat Garrison Guthrie of Birmingham + Ken Goforth of Auburn 21 Holes in the Quarterfinals.
The following matches are set for Semifinals:
● McCurdy + Watts vs. Nelson + Harwick
● Askew + Dunlap vs. Fite + King
Semifinal matches begin tomorrow, April 30, 2023 at 7:45 a.m. at Limestone Springs with the Championship match slated for approximately 12:30 p.m.
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.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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