#17 Tee at Willow Golf & Country Club, Alexander City, Ala. ALEXANDER CITY, AL (Aug. 25, 2023) – Round One results of the 5th Southeast Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship hosted by Willow Point Golf & Country Club in Alexander City, Alabama on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 (Mid-Amateur Division: 7199 yards; Senior Division: 6697 yards; Par 36-36—72).
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Steven Groover of Atlanta, Georgia and M Tyler McKeever of Birmingham, Ala., stand atop the leaderboard of the Mid-Amateur Division with a nine-under 63 in the opening round of the 5th Southeastern Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
Groover eagled holes #10 and #12; the duo also made three gross total birdies to electrify the field. They hold a one-stroke lead.
The following teams stand T2, posting an eight-under 64:
● Josh Fickes of Buford, S.C. and Brandon Grzywacz of Pinebluff, N.C.
● Chris Devlin and Payton Osborn of Birmingham, Ala.
● Will McCurdy and Wil Clowdus of Auburn, Ala.
Three groups stand tied within the Senior Division, carding a six-under 66 for Round One:
● Shaw Pritchett and Jeff Taylor of Montgomery, Ala.
● Chris Lemley of Decatur, Ala. and Tony Olive of Florence, Ala.
● Joey Fortner and Chris Jones of Birmingham, Ala.
The team of Mat Mize and Carter MIze of Columbus, Ga. stands fourth on the leaderboard with a five-under 67 for the day.
Round Two begins Saturday, Aug. 26th, 2023, at 7:20 a.m. off #1 and #10.
For more information about the 5th Southeastern Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship, please visit the Championship website.
This championship is co-conducted by Willow Point Golf & Country Club and 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 College Scholarship Fund that is 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. Media Contact:
Savannah Russo
Manager of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
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