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Gabriella Nicastro of Huntsville staged a final round rally to claim the 94th Alabama Women’s State Amateur title.
After the conclusion of the final round, Courtney Grace of Birmingham (70,72,65) and Gabriella Nicastro of Huntsville (74,67,66) were tied for first, each posting nine-under par 207 overall. To determine a winner, a sudden death playoff took place on the eighteenth hole.
Nicastro birdied the playoff hole, resulting in her claiming the 94th Women’s State Amateur Championship title. Courtney Grace ended the playoff to finish the championship in second.
Nicastro's win earned her a spot in the 126th U.S . Women’s Amateur held at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee, August 4-9, 2026.
“The back nine today, I was down with a few left to play. I really had to make a move and I did, we were tied after 18. Then we went to an epic playoff, and it was pretty sweet to win with a birdie on the final hole.”
Kamdyn Kelly of Dothan finished in third with an overall score of three-under par 213 (72, 70, 71).
In the Alabama Women’s State Senior Championship, Virginia Grimes of Auburn finished seven-over par 223 (73, 77, 73) to claim the title for the second consecutive time.
After the win, Grimes expressed that “winning back-to-back titles is pretty special to me….really had to earn it this week on such a tough course”.
Linda Jeffery of Prattville took home second with an overall score of 227 (75, 76, 76) and Susan West of Tuscaloosa took home third with an overall score of 229 (81, 74, 74).
In the First Flight of the Alabama Women’s State Senior Amateur Tournament Division, Kyung-Hwa Theodoss of Hampton Cove claimed first with an overall score of 247. Dawn Miceli of Foley took first runner-up with an overall score of 257.
Jana Hudson of Baileyton took home gold in the Second Flight of the Alabama Women’s State Senior Amateur Tournament Division. Keri Rutledge of Birmingham shot a total of 275 to take first runner-up.
These Championships 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 125 member clubs represented by over 33,500 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; and team match competitions for men, women, junior
and seniors. 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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