2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur and U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur QualifiersMONTGOMERY, AL (August 16, 2023) – Final results from the U.S. Mid-Amateur and U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Qualifying hosted by Montgomery Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
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U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying: 6418 yards, par 70, Course/Slope Rating: 71.7/134
Three qualifying spots and two alternate positions were available at this U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying site.
Hunter Hamrick of Pike Road, Ala., Blair Hamm of Birmingham, Ala., and Will McCurdy of Auburn, Ala. successfully qualified for the 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur hosted by Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, N.Y. All finished the day with a 66 (-4) to qualify.
After a three-player playoff, two alternate positions were awarded. Will Clowdus of Auburn, Ala. won the first playoff hole to secure the First Alternate position. After the second playoff hole, Sam Audia of Birmingham, Ala. secured the Second Alternate position.
For more information about the 42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship website.
U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifying: 5673 yards, par 70, Course/Slope Rating: 72.4/129
Two qualifying spots and two alternate positions were available at this qualifying site.
Brenda Corrie Kuehn of Asheville, North Carolina earned medalist honors and the first qualifying spot. She carded a 68 (-2) for the day.
Theresa Mahlik of Madison, Ala. claimed the second qualifying position, posting a 74 (+4) for the day.
Kuehn and Mahlik will compete at Stonewall (North Course) in Elverson, Pennsylvania for the 2023 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship title.
After a two-hole playoff, Lea Venable of Simpsonville, South Carolina secured the First Alternate position. Courtney Vincent of Clarkson, Kentucky secured the Second Alternate position. Both players carded a 76 (+6) for the day.
For more information about the 36th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship website.
These USGA National Championship Qualifiers are 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 Colleg Scholarship Fund dedicated to assisting young 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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