Kyle Hammond + Will Hanna Take The LeadALEXANDER CITY, AL (Aug. 26, 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 Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 (Mid-Amateur Division: 7199 yards; Senior Division: 6697 yards; Par 36-36—72).
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Mid-Amateur Division:
The team of Kyle Hammond + Will Hanna electrified the field with a nine-under 63 for Round Two. With a 36-hole total of 15-under 129, they lead the nearest competition by just one stroke.
Chris Devlin and Payton Osborn stand one stroke behind with a 36-hole total of 14-under 130. They carded a six-under 66 for Round Two.
The teams of Round One leaders Steven Groover + M Tyler McKeever and Wil Clowdus + Will McCurdy both stand T3, with two-day totals of 12-under 132.
The cut line fell at eight-under 136 with 20 teams advancing to the Final Round. Final Round tee times will begin at 7:30 a.m. off #1 and #10.
Senior Division:
Leading the Senior Division through 36 holes, Shaw Pritchett + Jeff Taylor card a two-day total of 13-under 131. The duo fired a seven-under 65 to secure a one-shot lead headed into the Final Round.
The team of Mat Mize + Carter Mize stands second with a 36-hole total of 12-under 132; one stroke behind, David Hancock + Collin McCrary secured third on the leaderboard today with a nine-under 63 for Round Two. Hancock + McCrary stand 11-under 133 thru 36 holes.
The cut line fell at six-under 138 with 11 teams advancing to the Final Round. Final Round tee times will begin at 7:30 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.
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