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Hayden Smith + Will Abernathy of Athens and Blaise Wilson of Tuscumbia + Chasen Bullington of Cullman both shot a 12-under 132 total to sit atop the leaderboard following Round Two of the 44th Alabama State Four-Ball Championship. Abernathy + Smith fired a three-under 69 for the day with five total birdies, while Wilson + Bullington shot a six-under 66 on the day with six birdies. Abernathy + Smith will advance to match play as the 1st seed and will face No. 16 seed Braxton Gillespie + Eric Howle.
The following matches are set for the Round of 16:
- ( 2) Corey Ray + John Hilliard Catanzaro vs (15) Kaman Rouse + Trey Rouse
- ( 3) Andrew Hinson + Bailey Sutter vs (14) Matt Gourgeot + Stewart Whitt
- ( 4) Clark Browne + Gus Darnall vs (13) Eli Myrick + Jacob Myrick
- ( 5) Blaise Wilson + Chasen Bullington vs (12) Andy McRae + Victor Kyatt
- ( 6) Adam Mullins + Wes Coleman vs (11) Michael Noe + Trent Alexander
- ( 7) Grayden Robinson + Jacob Lee vs (10) Frankie Wade + Harrison Martin
- ( 8) Will Swift + Woodie Eubanks vs (9) Jackson Mitchell + Michael Crocker
The cut to match play includes 16 teams (no ties) advancing to the Round of 16. The cut line fell at six-under 138. General numerical draw will be used for seeding. For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by lot.
The Round of 16 will begin at 7:30 a.m. off #1. Quarterfinals will follow the Round of 16 in the afternoon.
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 123 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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