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Taylor Trible of Birmingham and Yvette Gorden of Pike Road claimed victory at the 19th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship with an overall score of 10-under par 134 after a three hole playoff. The duo finished round two with a score of five-under par 67 to claim their second consecutive, third overall, Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball title.
After the playoff, Klare Jamison and Gabriella Nicastro of Huntsville took silver, ending the tournament at ten-under par 134. Adalyn Pike and Chloe Ruble of Athens claimed bronze, shooting an overall score of seven-under par 137.
For the 8th Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship, Virginia Grimes of Auburn and Susan West of Tuscaloosa claimed gold with a total score of 15-under par 129. The duo finished the second round with a score of ten-under par 62.
After a scorecard playoff, Amanda Miller of Albertville + Donna Lowen of Huntsville finished second after carding a total score of 11-under par 133. Lea Green of McCalla and Linda Jeffery of Prattville claimed third.
For the Women’s State Senior-Four Ball Tournament division, Karen Moore of Auburn + Elizabeth Underwood of Auburn took home gold in the Senior First Flight. Dawn Miceli of Foley + Lori Holibaugh of Foley took home silver.
Deb Stewart of Fairhope + Antonia Fox of Summerdale took home gold in the Senior Second Flight. Gigi Roberts of Gulf Shores + Pam Minella of Gulf Shores took home second.
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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Alabama Golf Association
205-979-1234
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