Jack Poole of Homewood - Medalist with a three-under par 69

Auburn, AL – Sectional qualifying results of the 101^st Alabama State Amateur Championship hosted by Auburn University Club in Auburn, AL on Thursday, May 25, 2017 (6682 yards, Par 36-36--72, Rating: 72.4/131).

10 qualifying spots plus ties were available at this site.

Jack Poole of Homewood fired a three-under par 69 to earn medalist honors.

The cut line fell at six-over par 78. 13 players advanced to the 101^st Alabama State Amateur Championship that will be played June 8-11 at the Bent Brook Golf Club in Bessemer, AL.

Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=367

This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.

Final Results

Place     Competitor                                                         Score

1              Jack Poole, Homewood, Ala.                       34-35--69  (-3)

2              Kevin Thompson, Dothan , Ala.                  35-35--70  (-2)

T3           Connor Reid, Opelika, Ala.                           36-37--73  (+1)

T3           Scott Bryan, Birmingham , Ala.                   34-39--73  (+1)

T5           Connor Newton, Auburn, Ala.                    36-38--74  (+2)

T5           Tobin Ayers, Auburn, Ala.                            37-37--74  (+2)

7              Jake Nolen, Birmingham, Ala.                     35-40--75  (+3)

8              Atharv Argade, Deatsville, Ala.                   39-37--76  (+4)

9              Justin Vincent, Athens, Ala.                         41-36--77  (+5)

T10         Eric Shore, Auburn, Ala.                                40-38--78  (+6)

T10         Thomas Iturbe, Mobile, Ala.                        38-40--78  (+6)

T10         Mac Scott, Birmingham, Ala.                       36-42--78  (+6)

T10         Carter Henley, Auburn, Ala.                        39-39--78  (+6)

Failed to Qualify

T14         Wendell Underwood, Auburn, Ala.          36-43--79  (+7)

T14         Blakely Burrow, Birmingham, Ala.             40-39--79  (+7)

16           Mitch Pugh, Auburn , Ala.                            40-40--80  (+8)

T17         Cole McPheeters, Vestavia Hills, Ala.      41-40--81  (+9)

T17         David Baker, Auburn, Ala.                            39-42--81  (+9)

19           Addison Nix, Auburn, Ala.                            39-43--82  (+10)

T20         Kyle Flint, Hoover, Ala.                                  44-42--86  (+14)

T20         Matt Hersel, Auburn, Ala.                            43-43--86  (+14)

22           Joshua Gamble, Prattville, Ala.                   45-42--87  (+15)

T23         Jeramy Woody, Auburn, Ala.                      48-41--89  (+17)

T23         Eric Schwegler, Enterprise, Ala.                  41-48--89  (+17)

25           Matthew Harris, Birmingham, Ala.            46-56--102  (+30)

26           Bart Barnes, Troy, Ala.                                   NS  (NS)

 

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