Stewart Whitt of Athens Takes 36-Hole Lead
Decatur, AL - Second round results of the 29th Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship hosted by Burningtree Country Club in Decatur, AL on Saturday, September 23, 2017 (7032 yards, par 35-36—71, 73.2/138).
Stewart Whitt of Athens carded a one-over 72 (143) to take a one shot lead heading into the final round of the 29th Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship at Burningtree Country Club.
Claud Cooper of Birmingham and 2014 champion Vic Kyatt III of Birmingham are in second place at 144.
Round one leader Mark Woods of Homewood posted a second round 79 to fall back into 10th place at 147.
Defending champion Clay Guerin of Hoover is tied for 11th at 148.
There are 11 players within five shots of the lead shaping up for a final round shootout for the title.
Average score for the field was 78.5 in round two versus 78.8 in round one.
Championship format is 54 holes of stroke play with no cut this year. Merchandise awards will be given to the fifteen lowest scores of the tournament. The champion will have his name engraved on the Elbert S. Jemison Jr. Trophy that is housed at the AGA office and receives a five year exemption into the Alabama Men’s State Amateur Championship and the Alabama State Match Play Championship. Top 10 finishers will receive an exemption into the 2018 Alabama Men’s State Amateur Championship at Pine Tree Country Club in Birmingham and Top 8 finishers will receive an exemption into the 2018 Alabama State Match Play.
Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 25th birthday by the first day of the championship, 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 that does not exceed 8.4.
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Hole-by-Hole Scoring: https://www.ghintpp.com/bamagolf/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsStroke.aspx?id=345
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For more information on the Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship please visit www.alabamagolf.org.
This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Round Two Scores
|
Place |
Competitor |
Score |
|
1 |
Stewart Whitt, Athens, Ala. |
71-72--143 (+1) |
|
T2 |
Claud Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-71--144 (+2) |
|
T2 |
Vic Kyatt III, Birmingham, Ala. |
72-72--144 (+2) |
|
T4 |
Robson Copenhaver, Scottsboro, Ala. |
73-72--145 (+3) |
|
T4 |
Will Swift, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
74-71--145 (+3) |
|
T6 |
Matt Johnson, Dothan, Ala. |
73-73--146 (+4) |
|
T6 |
Matthew Gourgeot, Decatur, Ala. |
73-73--146 (+4) |
|
T6 |
Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-73--146 (+4) |
|
T6 |
Woodie Eubanks, Oneonta, Ala. |
70-76--146 (+4) |
|
10 |
Mark Woods, Homewood, Ala. |
68-79--147 (+5) |
|
T11 |
Clay Guerin, Hoover, Ala. |
75-73--148 (+6) |
|
T11 |
Keith Rains, Birmingham, Ala. |
74-74--148 (+6) |
|
T13 |
Jake Nolen, Birmingham, Ala. |
72-77--149 (+7) |
|
T13 |
Ryan Campbell, Meridianville, Ala. |
74-75--149 (+7) |
|
T13 |
Torrie Coghlin, Irondale, Ala. |
72-77--149 (+7) |
|
16 |
Bryan Askew, Decatur, Ala. |
75-76--151 (+9) |
|
T17 |
Andrew Lowry, Sterrett, Ala. |
72-81--153 (+11) |
|
T17 |
Nick Lee, Guntersville, Ala. |
75-78--153 (+11) |
|
T17 |
Derek Nicholson, New Hope, Ala. |
83-70--153 (+11) |
|
T20 |
Chase Kennedy, Morris, Ala. |
75-79--154 (+12) |
|
T20 |
Joey Fortner, Birmingham, Ala. |
78-76--154 (+12) |
|
T20 |
Seth Bryan, Huntsville, Ala. |
81-73--154 (+12) |
|
T20 |
Chris Jones, Birmingham, Ala. |
75-79--154 (+12) |
|
T20 |
Kenny Miller, Harvest, Ala. |
76-78--154 (+12) |
|
T20 |
Corey Ray, Boaz, Ala. |
78-76--154 (+12) |
|
T26 |
Blake Watts, Valley Head, Ala. |
79-76--155 (+13) |
|
T26 |
George Tyner Jr, Berry, Ala. |
77-78--155 (+13) |
|
T26 |
Scott Weaver, Madison, Ala. |
79-76--155 (+13) |
|
T26 |
Will Pearce, Selma, Ala. |
78-77--155 (+13) |
|
T26 |
David Baker, Harvest, Ala. |
82-73--155 (+13) |
|
T26 |
Jon Key, Hoover, Ala. |
77-78--155 (+13) |
|
T32 |
Jonathan Spann, Florence, Ala. |
81-75--156 (+14) |
|
T32 |
Jake Walden, Moody, Ala. |
77-79--156 (+14) |
|
T34 |
Tyler Berry, Hartselle, Ala. |
78-79--157 (+15) |
|
T34 |
Brian Flynn, Newville, Ala. |
79-78--157 (+15) |
|
T36 |
Chris Hancock, Scottsboro, Ala. |
84-74--158 (+16) |
|
T36 |
Kevin Thompson, Dothan , Ala. |
79-79--158 (+16) |
|
38 |
Levi Shelton, Scottsboro, Ala. |
83-76--159 (+17) |
|
T39 |
Matt Rogers, Anniston, Ala. |
77-83--160 (+18) |
|
T39 |
Tom Davis, Hoover, Ala. |
75-85--160 (+18) |
|
41 |
Earle Bidez, Birmingham, Ala. |
78-83--161 (+19) |
|
T42 |
Jim Kent, Decatur, Ala. |
79-83--162 (+20) |
|
T42 |
Brandon Griffin, Birmingham, Ala. |
80-82--162 (+20) |
|
T44 |
Dana Amberson, Decatur, Ala. |
85-79--164 (+22) |
|
T44 |
Eric Shore, Auburn, Ala. |
82-82--164 (+22) |
|
T44 |
Rick Riley, Chelsea , Ala. |
83-81--164 (+22) |
|
T47 |
Dustin Schaefer, Huntsville, Ala. |
86-80--166 (+24) |
|
T47 |
Chris Cook, Calera, Ala. |
83-83--166 (+24) |
|
T47 |
John Beatty, Birmingham, Ala. |
85-81--166 (+24) |
|
T47 |
David Kyatt, Hoover, Ala. |
84-82--166 (+24) |
|
51 |
Ian Reid, Fultondale, Ala. |
84-83--167 (+25) |
|
52 |
Ron Rainey, Madison, Ala. |
82-86--168 (+26) |
|
53 |
Alan Allgood, Fairhope, Ala. |
81-90--171 (+29) |
|
54 |
Anoop Sattineni, Auburn, Ala. |
84-88--172 (+30) |
|
55 |
Matt Burnette, Northport, Ala. |
86-87--173 (+31) |
|
56 |
Jonathan Crowe, Owens Cross Roads, Ala. |
91-85--176 (+34) |
|
57 |
Wendell Underwood, Auburn, Ala. |
89-91--180 (+38) |
|
58 |
Michael Clanton, Northport , Ala. |
98-85--183 (+41) |
|
59 |
Erich Egui, Hoover, Ala. |
79-WD--WD (WD) |
|
T60 |
Justin Bowie, Toney, Ala. |
84-WD--WD (WD) |
|
T60 |
Crute Parker, Athens, Ala. |
83-WD--WD (WD) |
|
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