2017-2018 Alabama State Mid-Amateur Champion - Stewart Whitt of Athens
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. – Final results of the 30th Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Willow Point Golf and Country Club in Alexander City, Ala. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 (7067 yards, par 36-36—72, 73.4/128).
LINKS: Hole-by-Hole Scoring
Defending champion Stewart Whitt of Athens led wire-to-wire to win his second consecutive Alabama State Mid-Amateur Championship title. The 34-year-old posted a final round one-under 71 for a 207 (-9) total that was five shots clear of Trip Smalley of Mobile.
“I played well all week. Obviously started well with a 64 on the first day. And then was pretty steady the next two days. It’s really cool to win this thing twice in a row,” Whitt said.
There was a four-way tie for third place at 213 (-3) with Clay Guerin of Hoover, Matt Johnson of Dothan, Steve Muncher of Birmingham and Sam Audia III of Birmingham.
Notes:
- 9 players finished under par with a final round field average score of 75.39
- 68 (-4) was the low round of the day carded by Matt Ritchie of Mobile
- 145 birdies and 2 eagles posted in round three
- Easiest hole: No. 6, 518 yard par 5, 4.94 scoring average
- Hardest Hole: No. 1, 433 yard par 4, 4.50 scoring average
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This championship is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.
Final Results
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Place |
Competitor |
Score |
Amt. Won |
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1 |
Stewart Whitt, Athens, Ala. |
64-72-71--207 (-9) |
$500.00 |
|
2 |
Trip Smalley, Mobile, Ala. |
71-70-71--212 (-4) |
$325.00 |
|
T3 |
Clay Guerin, Hoover, Ala. |
67-75-71--213 (-3) |
$212.50 |
|
T3 |
Matt Johnson, Dothan, Ala. |
71-73-69--213 (-3) |
$212.50 |
|
T3 |
Steve Muncher, Birmingham, Ala. |
69-72-72--213 (-3) |
$212.50 |
|
T3 |
Sam Audia III, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-69-71--213 (-3) |
$212.50 |
|
7 |
Jason Tate, Owens Cross Roads, Ala. |
71-70-73--214 (-2) |
$150.00 |
|
T8 |
Alan Coshatt, Birmingham, Ala. |
65-73-77--215 (-1) |
$135.00 |
|
T8 |
Ty Cole, Albertville, Ala. |
72-70-73--215 (-1) |
$135.00 |
|
T10 |
Wes Carter, Helena, Ala. |
70-72-74--216 (Even) |
$115.00 |
|
T10 |
Matthew Myers, Auburn, Ala. |
74-72-70--216 (Even) |
$115.00 |
|
T12 |
Jordy Hayden, Fairhope, Ala. |
66-78-73--217 (+1) |
$95.00 |
|
T12 |
Blair Hamm, Helena, Ala. |
68-77-72--217 (+1) |
$95.00 |
|
T14 |
Blake Watts, Valley Head, Ala. |
70-70-78--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
Jake Nolen, Birmingham, Ala. |
69-76-73--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
Robert Nelson, Fairhope , Ala. |
73-71-74--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
Ryan Campbell, Meridianville, Ala. |
72-74-72--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
Scott Cornette, Montgomery, Ala. |
72-75-71--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
Matt Ritchie, Mobile, Ala. |
73-77-68--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T14 |
John Wright, Fairhope, Ala. |
69-75-74--218 (+2) |
$69.29 |
|
T21 |
Jack Brown III, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-71-71--219 (+3) |
|
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T21 |
Steven Groover, Hoover, Ala. |
70-75-74--219 (+3) |
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T21 |
Tobin Ayers, Auburn, Ala. |
73-70-76--219 (+3) |
|
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T21 |
Scott Barranco, Montgomery, Ala. |
71-68-80--219 (+3) |
|
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T25 |
Lew Mitchell, Dothan, Ala. |
73-77-70--220 (+4) |
|
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T25 |
Richard Douglas, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-72-75--220 (+4) |
|
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T27 |
Brock Bates, Birmingham, Ala. |
74-72-75--221 (+5) |
|
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T27 |
Lance Goodson Jr, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-74-74--221 (+5) |
|
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T27 |
Scott Weaver, Madison, Ala. |
71-69-81--221 (+5) |
|
|
30 |
McGowin Miller, Brewton, Ala. |
74-74-74--222 (+6) |
|
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T31 |
Andy McRae, Hoover, Ala. |
70-74-79--223 (+7) |
|
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T31 |
Jeff Taylor, Montgomery, Ala. |
74-72-77--223 (+7) |
|
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T31 |
Scott Gilreath, Montgomery, Ala. |
76-71-76--223 (+7) |
|
|
T34 |
Alex Balog, Millbrook, Ala. |
81-71-72--224 (+8) |
|
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T34 |
Mike Greer, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-76-75--224 (+8) |
|
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T34 |
Robson Copenhaver, Scottsboro, Ala. |
74-76-74--224 (+8) |
|
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T34 |
Stan Sherlin, Montgomery, Ala. |
76-70-78--224 (+8) |
|
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T34 |
Jackson King, Hoover, Ala. |
78-71-75--224 (+8) |
|
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T34 |
Braxton Gillespie, Irvington, Ala. |
70-75-79--224 (+8) |
|
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T40 |
Brad Dahlke, Athens, Ala. |
72-77-76--225 (+9) |
|
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T40 |
Tripp Owens, Brewton, Ala. |
74-73-78--225 (+9) |
|
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T40 |
Walker Grant, Montgomery, Ala. |
75-74-76--225 (+9) |
|
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T40 |
William Angel, Hoover, Ala. |
76-76-73--225 (+9) |
|
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T44 |
Charles Noto, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-77-76--226 (+10) |
|
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T44 |
Dusty Ellison, Wilsonville, Ala. |
75-76-75--226 (+10) |
|
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T44 |
Clayton Calkins, Jacksonville, Ala. |
74-73-79--226 (+10) |
|
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T44 |
Stewart Alexander, Auburn, Ala. |
73-78-75--226 (+10) |
|
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T44 |
Thomas Kayworth, Auburn , Ala. |
79-72-75--226 (+10) |
|
|
T49 |
Dana Amberson, Hartselle, Ala. |
74-76-77--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Kevin Carden, Hoover, Ala. |
73-76-78--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Robbie Cotten, Brewton, Ala. |
72-77-78--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Chris Jones, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-75-75--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Josh Finlay, Montgomery, Ala. |
77-74-76--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Richard Schmidt, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-75-75--227 (+11) |
|
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T49 |
Hank Lamberth, Alexander City, Ala. |
73-78-76--227 (+11) |
|
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T56 |
Brinson Holder, Point Clear, Ala. |
70-76-82--228 (+12) |
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T56 |
Doug Davis, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-72-79--228 (+12) |
|
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T56 |
Matthew Gourgeot, Decatur, Ala. |
69-79-80--228 (+12) |
|
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T56 |
Kevin Speaks, Alexander City, Ala. |
74-76-78--228 (+12) |
|
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T60 |
Chase Kennedy, Morris, Ala. |
74-78-77--229 (+13) |
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T60 |
Major Lee, Montgomery, Ala. |
71-76-82--229 (+13) |
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T60 |
James Salter, Auburn, Ala. |
76-76-77--229 (+13) |
|
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T60 |
Ryan Till, Montgomery, Ala. |
74-76-79--229 (+13) |
|
|
64 |
Vess Hollingsworth, Hamilton, Ala. |
77-75-78--230 (+14) |
|
|
65 |
Josh Nagel, Auburn, Ala. |
74-76-81--231 (+15) |
|
|
66 |
Scott McGee, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-75-83--235 (+19) |
|
|
67 |
Steve Hudson, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-73-WD--WD (WD) |
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Failed to Qualify for Final Round |
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T68 |
David Malone, Birmingham, Ala. |
80-73--153 (+9) |
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T68 |
Seth Bryan, Huntsville, Ala. |
78-75--153 (+9) |
|
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T68 |
Victor Kyatt, Bessemer, Ala. |
80-73--153 (+9) |
|
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T68 |
Wes Coleman, Athens, Ala. |
78-75--153 (+9) |
|
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T68 |
Ty Thompson, Point Clear , Ala. |
80-73--153 (+9) |
|
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T68 |
Doug Carter, Chelsea, Ala. |
82-71--153 (+9) |
|
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T74 |
Jayson Cox, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
79-75--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Jeremy McGatha, Jacksonville, Ala. |
77-77--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
John Darby, Hoover, Ala. |
76-78--154 (+10) |
|
|
T74 |
Blake Mozley, Albertville, Ala. |
80-74--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Joseph Bolen, Birmingham, Ala. |
73-81--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Nick Lee, Guntersville, Ala. |
76-78--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Anthony Wallen, Athens, Ala. |
77-77--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Brian Baker, Birmingham, Ala. |
75-79--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Brent Boyles, Calera, Ala. |
78-76--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Brandon Griffin, Hoover, Ala. |
76-78--154 (+10) |
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T74 |
Jeff Chastain, Auburn, Ala. |
79-75--154 (+10) |
|
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T74 |
Michael Manakides, Birmingham , Ala. |
78-76--154 (+10) |
|
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T86 |
Ty Patterson, Hoover, Ala. |
77-78--155 (+11) |
|
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T86 |
Tony Parrish, Prattville, Ala. |
77-78--155 (+11) |
|
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T86 |
Kevin Thompson, Dothan , Ala. |
78-77--155 (+11) |
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T86 |
Michael Dalton, Montgomery, Ala. |
76-79--155 (+11) |
|
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T90 |
Matt Rogers, Anniston, Ala. |
79-77--156 (+12) |
|
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T90 |
Michael Watson, Birmingham, Ala. |
77-79--156 (+12) |
|
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T90 |
Alan Johnson, Pleasant Grove, Ala. |
79-77--156 (+12) |
|
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T93 |
Joey Fortner, Birmingham, Ala. |
79-78--157 (+13) |
|
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T93 |
Jon Key, Hoover, Ala. |
79-78--157 (+13) |
|
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T93 |
Hamp Andrews, Daphne, Ala. |
77-80--157 (+13) |
|
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T96 |
Jonathan Spann, Florence, Ala. |
80-78--158 (+14) |
|
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T96 |
Nick Wintermantel, Vestavia, Ala. |
79-79--158 (+14) |
|
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T96 |
Richard Jeffers, Mobile, Ala. |
81-77--158 (+14) |
|
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T96 |
Jimmy Finnerty, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
78-80--158 (+14) |
|
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T96 |
Michael Hicks, Birmingham, Ala. |
75-83--158 (+14) |
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T96 |
Corey Ray, Boaz, Ala. |
76-82--158 (+14) |
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T102 |
Clark Alexander, Prattville, Ala. |
79-80--159 (+15) |
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T102 |
Mitch Pugh, Auburn , Ala. |
79-80--159 (+15) |
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T102 |
Dalton Cox, Pike Road, Ala. |
82-77--159 (+15) |
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T102 |
Darrell Wyatt, Homewood, Ala. |
82-77--159 (+15) |
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T106 |
Lee Dzwonkowski, Mobile, Ala. |
83-77--160 (+16) |
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T106 |
Brent Spink, Auburn, Ala. |
81-79--160 (+16) |
|
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T106 |
Joseph Brooks, Gadsden, Ala. |
83-77--160 (+16) |
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T109 |
Cameron Smith, Mobile, Ala. |
81-80--161 (+17) |
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T109 |
Kevin Newton, Birmingham, Ala. |
84-77--161 (+17) |
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T109 |
Raines Welden, Birmingham, Ala. |
84-77--161 (+17) |
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T109 |
David Dougherty, Auburn, Ala. |
81-80--161 (+17) |
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T109 |
David Kyatt, Hoover, Ala. |
78-83--161 (+17) |
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T114 |
Chris Hancock, Scottsboro, Ala. |
79-83--162 (+18) |
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T114 |
Kevin Terrell, Brewton, Ala. |
77-85--162 (+18) |
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T114 |
Mark Daniels, Wilsonville, Ala. |
84-78--162 (+18) |
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T114 |
Beau Boyd, Selma, Ala. |
78-84--162 (+18) |
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T114 |
Rucker Brown, Brewton, Ala. |
83-79--162 (+18) |
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T114 |
Michael White, Scottsboro, Ala. |
81-81--162 (+18) |
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T120 |
Jeffrey Dunn, Montgomery, Ala. |
82-81--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Jim Kent, Decatur, Ala. |
82-81--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Jeremy Stephens, Vestavia Hills, Ala. |
82-81--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Jeramy Woody, Auburn, Ala. |
86-77--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Les Higginbotham, Birmingham, Ala. |
78-85--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Donnie Kuba Jr., Hoover, Ala. |
80-83--163 (+19) |
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T120 |
Levi Shelton, Scottsboro, Ala. |
78-85--163 (+19) |
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|
127 |
John Broam II, Harvest, Ala. |
83-81--164 (+20) |
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T128 |
Jody Guffey, Meridianville, Ala. |
86-79--165 (+21) |
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T128 |
Ryan Bradberry, Hoover, Ala. |
84-81--165 (+21) |
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T128 |
Joshua Winn, Harvest, Ala. |
84-81--165 (+21) |
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T131 |
Bill McGowin, Montgomery, Ala. |
78-88--166 (+22) |
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T131 |
Will Jourdan, Birmingham, Ala. |
75-91--166 (+22) |
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133 |
Chris Cook, Calera, Ala. |
82-85--167 (+23) |
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T134 |
Randy Jones, Athens, Ala. |
78-90--168 (+24) |
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T134 |
Stan Shaw, Hoover, Ala. |
81-87--168 (+24) |
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136 |
Michael Thomas, Maylene, Ala. |
82-87--169 (+25) |
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137 |
Joey Turner, Brewton, Ala. |
81-89--170 (+26) |
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138 |
Porter Reaves, Montgomery, Ala. |
83-89--172 (+28) |
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139 |
Wade Rackley, Auburn, Ala. |
88-89--177 (+33) |
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140 |
Jacob Schrimsher, Athens, Ala. |
90-90--180 (+36) |
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T141 |
Claud Cooper, Birmingham, Ala. |
75-WD--WD (WD) |
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T141 |
David Baker, Harvest, Ala. |
75-NC--NC (NC) |
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T141 |
Lee Davis, Daphne, Ala. |
79-WD--WD (WD) |
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T141 |
Alan Allgood, Fairhope, Ala. |
WD (WD) |
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