Brock Healy, Medalist at the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifying hosted by Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, AlabamaDECATUR, AL (July 7, 2023) – Final results from U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifying hosted by Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, AL on Friday, July 7, 2023 (7084 yards, par 71, Course/Slope Rating: 73.7/142).
Championship Links: Final Results
132 players competed to punch their ticket to the 123rd U.S. Amateur hosted by Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado from August 14-20, 2023. Six qualifying spots and two alternate positions were available at this qualifying site.
Brock Healy of Norcross, Georgia shot eleven-under through 36 holes to earn medalist honors. Along with Healy, the following five players will make the trip to Colorado:
● Blake Henriques of Canton, Georgia (-10)
● Kazuma Kobori of New Zealand (-9)
● Thomas Ponder of Dothan, Alabama (-8)
● Cayden Pope of Lexington, Kentucky (-7)
● Joel Alexander of Florence, Alabama (-7)
After a three-man playoff to secure the first and second alternate seats, Will Patrick of Oneonta, Alabama and Sam Jones of New Zealand finished as first and second alternates, respectively.
For more information about the 123rd U.S. Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship website.
This USGA Championship Qualifier 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 120 member clubs represented by over 27,000 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, and 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 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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