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Bailey Sutter of Vinemont went wire-to-wire to win the 109th Alabama State Amateur Championship with an overall score of 17-under 271 (65, 68, 68, 70). Heading into the final round with a three-shot lead, Sutter kept it steady to collect three birdies and finish strong with a two-under 70 for the day.
When asked what it means to have his family's support and his dad as his caddie for this win Sutter shared, “Family first. They mean everything to me; they don’t have to caddie for me, but they choose to and I am so appreciative.”
Charles Warren of Huntsville fought to claim his silver medal firing seven birdies and posting the low final round score of five-under 67. Warren took home second with an overall score of 13-under 275 (70, 69, 69, 67).
Chris Devlin of Hoover and Jon Ed Steed of Enterprise both posted 12-under 276 for the tournament to finish third. Devlin claimed the bronze medal after a scorecard playoff.
Bailey Sutter’s win secured his spot in the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, August 11-17, 2025.
For more information about the 109th Alabama State Amateur Championship, please visit the Championship Website.
The 109th Alabama State Amateur 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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