Thomas Crane of Mobile, Round One Leader of the 107th Alabama State Amateur ChampionshipMOBILE, AL (June 7, 2023) - Round One results of the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by the Country Club of Mobile in Mobile, AL on June 7, 2022.
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156 players competed at Country Club of Mobile to begin Round One of the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship.
Play began at 7:00 a.m. Due to two weather delays in the afternoon, play continued until darkness at 8:15 p.m.
Thomas Crane of Mobile stands alone at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the day. Crane carded four-under 66, firing a total of six birdies during the round.
Crane said the home course advantage has contributed to his play. “The greens make a really big difference, being able to know where the putts are going because a lot of them are really tricky,” said Crane.
Five players sit just one stroke behind Crane at T2, carding a 67 (-3) for Round One.
● Sam Audia of Birmingham
● Trey Rouse of Homewood
● Josiah Gilbert of Millbrook
● Carter Goodwin of Hoover
● Tyler Watts of Huntsville
Players will fight to make the cut beginning tomorrow, June 8, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. for Round Two of the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship.
For more information about the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship website.
The 107th Alabama State Amateur 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 26,000 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.
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