Tyler Watts wins the 107th Alabama State Amateur by four strokesMOBILE, AL (June 10, 2023) - Final round results of the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by the Country Club of Mobile in Mobile, AL, on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
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Tyler Watts of Huntsville held onto his Round Two and Round Three lead all the way through the Final Round to claim the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship title. At 15 years old, Watts is now the youngest player in history to claim the Alabama State Amateur Championship title. The previous record was held by Gordon Sargent, who won the 10th Alabama State Amateur Championship in 2020 at Saugahatchee Country Club (17 years old).
Watts concluded his performance this week with a 72 for the Final Round and a 267 (67, 62, 66, 72) overall.
“I think I finished pretty well,” said Watts. “#9 through #11 were tough stretches for me, but I got it done. It’s an honor to win.”
Carter Goodwin of Hoover and Ryley Heath of Decatur each carded a total nine-under 271 for the Championship. After a scorecard playoff, Goodwin received the silver medal (67, 71, 67, 66) and Heath claimed bronze (69, 66, 67, 69).
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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