GlenLakes Golf Club
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BIRMINGHAM, AL (July 24, 2017)- The Alabama Golf Association will conduct the 10th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship at GlenLakes Golf Club in Foley, AL from July 27-28, 2017. Championship will be conducted on the Vista-Dunes course.
The duo of Jordan Susce of Birmingham and Ally Williams of Athens won the title in 2016 at Burningtree Country Club in Decatur with a total score of 138 (-6). 2011 Champions Linda Jeffery of Prattville and Lea Green of McCalla will also be in the field this week to compete for the tournament division title.
31 teams are scheduled to compete in this year’s championship.
Championship Format
Championship is conducted at 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play. There are three divisions: Championship, Tournament, and Senior. Tournament and Senior Divisions will be flighted after 18 holes based on score. An on-course hole by hole play-off will be used to break a tie for the championship.
Awards
Awards will be presented to the team low gross winner in each flight within the Tournament and Senior Divisions. In the Championship division, awards will be presented to the champions and runner up. In addition, the Champions will have their names engraved on the Jean H. Miller Trophy and may take possession of the trophy for the ensuing year.
GlenLakes Golf Club Information
PGA Head Golf Professional: David Musial
PGA Course Superintendent: William Dabney
Physical Address: 9530 Clubhouse Dr., Foley, AL 36535-9326
Club Website: www.glenlakesgolf.com
Golf Shop Phone: 251-955-1220 (7:00am-5:00pm)
Championship Course: Vista/Dunes, par 36-36--72; Course/Slope Rating: 74.3/138
Course Architect: Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge
Course Turfgrass: Putting Greens (Champion), Fairways/Tees: (Bermuda), Rough: (Bermuda)
Championship Schedule
Wednesday, July 26
Practice rounds all day and player registration from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 27
Round 1: 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Player lunch will be provided after play in the GlenLakes Grill.
Friday, July 28
Round 2: 8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Player lunch will be provided after play in the GlenLakes Grill.
Awards ceremony immediately following play.
Starting Times and Scoring Website:
https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/Default.aspx?id=359
Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball 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.
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