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Andrew Hinson of Huntsville earned medalist honors at the 24th Alabama State Match Play Championship. Hinson fired an impressive 11-under 129 for the 36-hole stroke play qualifier to lead the Championship into match play format as the No.1 seed.
Will McCurdy of Auburn finished second, posting a seven-under 133 for the stroke play qualifying rounds and will enter match play as the No.2 seed. Jace Duckworth of Auburn finished third, posting six-under 134.
The cut to the low 16 players fell at one-over 141 within the Alabama State Match Play Championship.
Ty Cole of Albertville earned medalist honors at the 5th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship with an overall score of two-under 138 for the stroke play qualifying rounds to claim the No.1 seed in match play.
David Cooke of Vestavia Hills finished second, carding an overall score of one-under 139 for the stroke play qualifying rounds.
Thomas Jean of Sumiton finished third, each posting an overall score of one-over 141 for the stroke play qualifying rounds.
The cut to the low 16 players fell at 17-over 158 within the Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship.
Match Play (Round of 16) for the 24th Alabama State Match Play and 5th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will begin on Saturday, August 9, at 7:30 a.m. off #1 tee with the Quarterfinals matches set to begin at the completion of the Round of 16.
For more information about the 24th Alabama State Match Play and 5th 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 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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