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Eighth-seeded Alan Waggoner of Owens Cross Roads + Justin Bowie of Toney won two matches today. In the Round of 16 they defeated nine-seeded Seth Dodd of Fort Payne + Tyler Coley of Fort Payne. The duo defeated the number 16 seeded Eric Shugart of Huntsville + Patrick Butler of Huntsville in 22 holes in the Quarterfinals.
The team of Heath West of Dothan + Matt Johnson of Dothan collected two victories today with a 2&1 win over Andy McRae of Hoover + Victor Kyatt of Bessemer in the Round of 16. They defeated the number four seed, Brent Cooper of Spanish Fort + Logan Rawson of Elberta in 21 holes in the quarterfinals.
The team of Blair Hamm of Helena + Ethan Hagood of Vestavia Hills claimed a 1 up victory over the number five seeded Matt Gourgeot of Dothan + Stewart Whitt of Dothan in the Round of 16. They went on to defeat Jace Duckworth of Tuscaloosa + Trace Bracknell Tuscaloosa 4 & 2 during the Quarterfinals.
During the Round of 16, Bailey Sutter + Rawlin Sutter of Vinemont defeated Braxton Gillespie of Grand Bay + Eric Howle of Chelsea 4 & 3. The duo went on to defeat Garrison Guthrie of Auburn + Tanner Guthrie 0f Auburn 3 & 2 in the Quarterfinals.
The following matches are set for Semifinals:
● Waggoner + Bowie vs. West + Johnson
● Hamm + Hagood vs. Sutter + Sutter
Semifinal matches begin tomorrow, May 3, 2925 at 7:30 a.m. at RTJ Cambrian Ridge with the Championship match slated for approximately 12:30 p.m.
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 120 member clubs represented by over 30,000 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. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors; and the AHSAA high school golf championship. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic 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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