Team of Robert Nelson (pictured) & Walker Grant share lead with Kevin Newton & Charles Noto
Tuscaloosa, AL - First round results of the 22nd Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Ol’ Colony Golf Complex in Tuscaloosa, AL on Friday, October 14, 2016 (6442 yards, par 36-36—72, 71.2/129).
Robert Nelson of Fairhope & Walker Grant of Montgomery and Kevin Newton of Birmingham & Charles Noto of Birmingham each fired an eight-under 64 to share the first round lead at Ol’ Colony Golf Complex.
One shot back after an opening round of 65 (-7) are three time champions Tom Jungkind of Hoover & Mike Greer of Birmingham.
Defending champions Del Wood III of Vestavia Hills & Doug Davis of Birmingham are tied for fourth with three other teams at 66 (-6).
Championship format is 54 holes of Four-Ball Stroke Play, 18 holes daily on October 14-16, 2016. Due to the field size, there will not be a 36 hole cut implemented this year. Awards will be presented to the low three teams. In addition, the Champion will have their name engraved on the Bob Phillips Trophy housed at the AGA office.
The Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 50th birthday by October 14, 2016, is a legal resident of Alabama, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Alabama Golf Association (AGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club with a combined team handicap that does not exceed 16.8.
Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=276
For more information on the Alabama State Senior Four-Ball Championship please visit www.alabamagolf.org.
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Round 1 Results
|
Place |
Team |
Score |
|
T1 |
Kevin Newton, Birmingham, Ala. - Charles Noto, Birmingham, Ala. |
31-33--64 (-8) |
|
T1 |
Walker Grant, Montgomery, Ala. - Robert Nelson, Fairhope, Ala. |
31-33--64 (-8) |
|
3 |
Tom Jungkind, Hoover, Ala. - Mike Greer, Birmingham, Ala. |
33-32--65 (-7) |
|
T4 |
Casey Jones, Hoover, Ala. - Allen Martindale, Hoover, Ala. |
31-35--66 (-6) |
|
T4 |
Del Wood III, Vestavia Hills, Ala. - Doug Davis, Birmingham, Ala. |
32-34--66 (-6) |
|
T4 |
Dusty Ellison, Wilsonville, Ala. - Jeff Champion, Pell City, Ala. |
31-35--66 (-6) |
|
T4 |
Tony Olive, Florence, Ala. - Rick Bostick, Haleyville, Ala. |
31-35--66 (-6) |
|
8 |
Joey Holley, Troy, Ala. - Stan Sherlin, Montgomery, Ala. |
33-34--67 (-5) |
|
T9 |
Collin McCrary, Troy, Ala. - David Hancock, Greenville, Ala. |
36-32--68 (-4) |
|
T9 |
Bryan Askew, Decatur, Ala. - Chris Lemley, Decatur, Ala. |
33-35--68 (-4) |
|
T9 |
Clarke Kelly, Hoover, Ala. - Steve Bailey, Jacksonville, Ala. |
34-34--68 (-4) |
|
T9 |
David Zauchin, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Talbert Griffin III, Birmingham, Ala. |
31-37--68 (-4) |
|
13 |
Claud Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. - Ted Sartin, Alexander City, Ala. |
32-37--69 (-3) |
|
T14 |
Michael Donnelly, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Richard Burch, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
|
T14 |
Flip Bradley, Huntsville, Ala. - Bill Moquin, Huntsville, Ala. |
35-35--70 (-2) |
|
T14 |
Chip Woddail, Daphne, Ala. - Hamp Andrews, Mobile, Ala. |
34-36--70 (-2) |
|
T17 |
Anthony Jones, Scottsboro, Ala. - Harry Lioce, Huntsville, Ala. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T17 |
Sam Gannaway, Birmingham, Ala. - Robert Pewitt, Birmingham, Ala. |
34-37--71 (-1) |
|
T17 |
David Hitt, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Todd Peebles, Cottondale, Ala. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
|
T17 |
Tim Ryberg, Madison, Ala. - Jeff Hall, Madison, Ala. |
35-36--71 (-1) |
|
T21 |
William Berkmeier, Birmingham, Ala. - Roger Lucas, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
37-35--72 (Even) |
|
T21 |
Bill Scrip, Huntsville, Ala. - Mark Moe, Madison, Ala. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T21 |
Lee McDaniel, Birmingham, Ala. - Ernie Benson, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
T21 |
Clint Compton, Albertville, Ala. - Mike Lewis, Guntersville, Ala. |
35-37--72 (Even) |
|
T21 |
Clark Alexander, Prattville, Ala. - Tony Parrish, Prattville, Ala. |
36-36--72 (Even) |
|
26 |
Doug Schram, Madison, Ala. - Fred Lemberg, Huntsville, Ala. |
35-38--73 (+1) |
|
27 |
Ron Aldy, Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Sam Calloway, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
36-38--74 (+2) |
|
T28 |
Dondi Burcham, Decatur, Ala. - Mike Haghighi, Decatur, Ala. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T28 |
Donald McCurdy, Remlap, Ala. - N. H. Holt, Birmingham, Ala. |
37-38--75 (+3) |
|
T28 |
Rick McLeroy, Huntsville, Ala. - Roscoe Johnson, Hampton Cove, Ala. |
39-36--75 (+3) |
|
T31 |
Steven Crew, Northport, Ala. - Terry Thomas, Killen, Ala. |
34-42--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Bill Griffin, Birmingham, Ala. - Mike Elliott, Nauvoo, Ala. |
37-39--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Lester Mitchell, Demopolis, Ala. - Moses Ngirailab, Prattville, Ala. |
34-42--76 (+4) |
|
T31 |
Drew Bass, Greenville, Ala. - Steve Norman, Greenville, Ala. |
35-41--76 (+4) |
|
T35 |
Clayton Calkins, Jacksonville, Ala. - Michael Lett, Oxford, Ala. |
38-41--79 (+7) |
|
T35 |
David Carden, Meridianville, Ala. - Donnie Cooper, Huntsville, Ala. |
37-42--79 (+7) |
|
37 |
Lonnie Turney, Valhermoso Springs, Ala. - Ken Kirby, Decatur, Ala. |
39-41--80 (+8) |
|
38 |
Mike Tatum, Demopolis, Ala. - Robin Tutt, Forkland, Ala. |
42-40--82 (+10) |
|
39 |
Ramon Sharritt, Gardendale, Ala. - Mike Cornelius, Mount Olive, Ala. |
43-40--83 (+11) |
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 over 130 member clubs represented by nearly 18,500 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.
AGA is the USGA's liaison for golf in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the USGA Handicap system including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating and education. The AGA annually conducts 12 championships and team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. The AGA also conducts Alabama high school golf championships and assists with many collegiate events including the SEC Men's Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Women's Scholarship Fund that is dedicated to assisting young female golfers in higher education and supports the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation.
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the 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.
