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BIRMINGHAM, AL (June 19, 2017) - The Alabama Golf Association will conduct the 85th Alabama Women’s State Amateur Championship at Montgomery Country Club in Montgomery, AL from June 21-23.  

This is the sixth time that Montgomery Country Club has hosted the Women’s State Amateur (1939, ‘56, ‘64, ‘79, ‘92).

Last year, Elaine Wood (Spanish Fort, AL) defeated Virginia Green (Fairhope, AL), 3 and 2, at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper. Wood is in the field to defend her title this week.

47 players are scheduled to compete in this year’s championship (34 in the Championship Division, 3 in the Tournament Division and 10 in the Senior Division).

Championship Format

There are three divisions: Championship, Tournament and Senior Division. The Champion will come from the Championship Division only. Championship and tournament division players losing in the first round will fall into a consolation bracket.

18 holes of gross individual stroke play will determine seeding within each division. Championship Division will be cut to low 16 players from the stroke play qualifier that will compete for the overall championship. Remaining Championship Division players will be divided into flights of four (4). Tournament and Senior Division players will be divided into flights of four (4) to compete at match play based on qualifying round score. All players are guaranteed a minimum of two matches due to consolation brackets for each flight.

Awards

Stroke Play Qualifying Rounds: Lowest Scoring Player for 18 Holes in Championship Division: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded.

Match Play: Awards will be presented to the Champion, runner-up and semi-finalists in the Championship Flight. All other flights will be awarded flight winner and consolation winner. All flights will be awarded a consolation winner.

Montgomery Country Club Information

Director of Golf: Wade Hamilton, PGA

Superintendent: Jeremy Sutton, GCSAA

Physical Address: 3001 Narrow Lane Rd., Montgomery, AL 36106

Club Website: www.montgomerycountryclub.com

Golf Shop Phone: 334-264-7198

Championship Yardage: Championship: 6006 yards, Tournament: 5466 yards, Senior: 5147 yards, par 36-35--71

Course/Slope Rating: 75.7/137, 72.3/130, 71.0/126

Course Architect: Jerry Pate

Course Turfgrass: Putting Greens (TifEagle), Tees/Fairways: (Bermuda), Rough: (Bermuda)

Championship Schedule

Tuesday, June 20

Registration and Practice Rounds

Wednesday, June 21

7:30AM – 18-hole stroke play qualifying round for all divisions to determine positions for match play.

Thursday, June 22

7:30AM – Championship Division: (AM) Round of 16. (PM) Quarterfinals and Consolation Quarterfinals. Tournament and Senior Divisions: (AM) Semifinals.

Friday, June 23

7:30AM – Championship Division:(AM) Semifinals and Consolation Semifinals. (PM) Final and Consolation Tournament and Senior Divisions: (AM) Finals and Consolation Finals

Starting Times and Scoring Website: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Default.aspx?id=356

Alabama Women’s State Amateur Championship History: https://anyflip.com/dvfd/gymf/

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.