Ashlynd Madden tees off Hole No. 1 on the Dogwood Course at Lakewood Golf ClubPOINT CLEAR, AL (July 26, 2023) – Round One results from the Alabama Golf Association’s 16th Alabama Women’s State Four Ball Championship and the 5th Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship.
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Addison Spears of Fairhope and Ashlynd Madden of Spanish Fort have taken an early lead in the 16th Alabama Women’s State Four Ball, finishing the day eight-under par, 64. The duo sits four strokes ahead of the competition.
“We were able to just kind of play off each other’s strengths. I attacked par fives and she was super consistent and got us on a lot of greens so we had chances to make birdie putts,” said Madden.
The following four groups stand T2, four-under par, 68:
● Molly Brown Davidson of Springville and Saxon Skinner of Tuscaloosa
● Adalyn Pike of Athens and Chloe Ruble of Athens
● Jinger Heath of Decatur and Laura Burch of Mobile
● Hannah Dees of Fairhope and Tori Roush of Fairhope
The 5th Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball championship leaders at the end of Round One are Lea Green of McCalla and Linda Jeffery of Prattville. The team shot a combined six-under par, 66.
Leah Head and Theresa Stratton sit one stroke behind finishing the day five-under par, 67. In third place, Ann Lanier of Fairhope and Chris Spivey of Pell City finished the day four-under par, 68.
The second and final round will begin tomorrow morning, Thursday July 26th at 9:00 a.m. with a shotgun start.
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 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, 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.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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