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The 25th Alabama State Match Play and 6th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships continued today as the semifinalists and finalists from each Championship battled this morning and afternoon.
Thomas Crane of Mobile secured the 25th Alabama State Match Play Championship title, winning 2&1 against Lawton Emblom of Mountain Brook in the final match.
When asked about his first AGA Championship win, Crane said, “there were a lot of low scores, so it took a lot of good golf this week. I think it’s great going into my sophomore season at Troy, I’m really looking forward to that off of a good win.”
Ty Cole of Albertville claimed the 6th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship title, claiming his first Alabama Golf Association Championship title, winning 3&2 against Woodie Eubanks of Oneonta in the final match.
When asked how it felt to win, Cole said, “Finally. It took long enough. The first championship I’ve won and it’s pretty cool.”
The morning began with the semifinal matches at 7:30 a.m.
In the State Match Play semifinals, Lawton Emblom defeated Andrew Hinson of Huntsville 1 up.
Thomas Crane of Mobile defeated Hunter Hawkins of Fort Payne 4&3.
In the State Senior Match Play semifinals, Woodie Eubanks defeated Gary Wigington of Anniston 4&3.
Ty Cole defeated Joseph Fortner of Birmingham 8 & 6.
Final match contenders total holes played throughout the course of the tournament:
- Thomas Crane played a total of 101 holes.
- Lawton Emblom played a total of 102 holes.
- Ty Cole played a total of 91 holes.
- Woodie Eubanks played a total of 98 holes.
For more information about the 25th Alabama State Match Play and 6th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships, please visit the Championship Website.
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).
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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Alabama Golf Association
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