Georgia State Golf Association Staff with the the Southeastern Challenge Match Trophy

(L-R): Richard Adams, Matt Vanderpool, Layne Williams, Jeff Fages

JUPITER, FL (October 22, 2017) – Final results of the 16^th Men’s Southeastern Challenge Match hosted by The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, FL on Sunday, October 22, 2017 (Amateurs 7104 yards, par 36-36—72; Seniors: 6618 yards, par 36-36--72).

Heading into the final session of Three-Ball Matches on Sunday, Georgia held a six point advantage over its neighbors from Alabama and Georgia.

Florida won the Three-Ball singles session with 14.5 points followed by Alabama posting 11.5 points but neither effort was enough to close the gap with Georgia. Team Georgia scored 10 points to win the 16^th Southeastern Challenge Match by 1.5 points over host state Florida and 4.5 points clear of Alabama.

Georgia’s victory narrows the all-time record for wins with Florida holding eight titles, Georgia now with seven and Alabama with one.

Final Score: Georgia: 23; Florida: 21.5; Alabama: 18.5

Men’s Southeastern Challenge Match, a biannual event, format consists of 18 holes of match play with Four-Ball, Foursomes, and three-ball (singles) match play sessions. Each match is worth 1 point. Half point to each side for a tie. Each state competes against the other two states in an equal number of matches. This invitation only event is comprised of a select group of seven mid-amateurs (age 25+), one amateur (age 21+) and four seniors (age 50+) selected by each state golf association. 

The event rotates between the three states with Georgia set to host in 2019 and Alabama in 2021.

Hole-by-Hole and Individual Match Results: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1187371

Photo Gallery: https://alabamagolf.smugmug.com/organize/2017-AGA-Championships/16th-Southeastern-Challenge-Matches

 

Day 2 Three-Ball Results

Alabama: 11.5

Florida: 14.5

Georgia: 10

 

Day 1 AM Four-Ball Results

Alabama: 3

Florida: 3

Georgia: 3

 

Day 1 PM Foursomes Results

Alabama: 4

Florida: 4

Georgia: 10

 

Day 1 Results

Alabama: 7

Florida: 7

Georgia: 13

 

Final Results

Georgia: 23

Florida: 21.5

Alabama: 18.5

 

This event is co-conducted by the Alabama Golf Association, Florida State Golf Association and the Georgia State Golf Association.

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.