Auburn University Club, Auburn, AL
AUBURN, AL – (Aug. 4, 2021) The Alabama Golf Association’s 20th Alabama State Match Play and 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will be held at Auburn University Club, in Auburn, AL from Aug. 5-8, 2021.
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This year marks the twentieth playing of the Alabama State Match Play Championship and the first playing of the Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship. This will mark the first time that Auburn University Club has hosted either event.
Ethan Hagood of Birmingham claimed the 19th Alabama State Match Play Championship title in 2019 at Canebrake Club in Athens, AL. The Championship was not played in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Championship Facts
20th Alabama State Match Play Championship
Entries for the 20th Alabama State Match Play Championship are open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club that does not exceed 8.4.
Championship Yardage: 7072 yards (36-36-72)
Course/Slope Rating: 74.0/118
Format:
• 36 holes of gross individual stroke play to determine 16 players for match play. A tie for the last qualifier’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff. Players are responsible for making themselves available at the scoreboard for playoff instructions. The play-off holes and their order of play will be determined by the Committee.
• Match Play Seeding: General numerical draw will be used. For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by lot.
• Match Play stipulated round is 18 holes. In the event of a match standing all square after 18 holes, the stipulated round is deemed to extend on a hole-by-hole basis until a winner is determined.
1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship
Entries for the 1st Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship are open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club that does not exceed 10.4 and has reached his 50th birthday by August 5, 2021.
Tournament Yardage: 6582 yards (36-36-72)
Course/Slope Rating: 72.2/132
Format:
• Exempt players are accepted at time of registration. Non-exempt players will be accepted after close of entries to fill the championship field. If the championship field is oversubscribed, field will be determined by player ranking, past performance and Handicap Index as of July 15, 2020. Players not gaining entry will be placed on the alternate wait list. Wait list alternates are ranked in the same way as the field. The AGA reserves the right to conduct a qualifying round to determine the final field and alternate order.
• Stroke Play – 36 holes of gross individual stroke play to determine 16 players for match play. 18 holes each day on Thursday and Friday. A tie for the last qualifier’s place will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole playoff.
• Match Play – General numerical draw will be used. For purposes of determining places in the draw, ties in qualifying rounds will be decided by lot.
• In the event of a tied match, (a) the winner will be decided immediately by a hole-by-hole play-off on a hole determined by the Committee and (b) the stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be decided.
Schedule of Rounds
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
All Day: Practice rounds.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Player Registration in the Clubhouse foyer adjacent to the golf shop.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Round 1: 7:30 a.m. Tee Times off #1 and #10
18 holes of stroke play.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Round 2: 7:30 a.m. Tee Times off #1 and #10
18 holes of stroke play.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Round of 16: Tee times at 7:30 a.m. off #1
Quarterfinals: Tee times off #1 tee as match is finalized.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Semifinals: Tee times at 7:30 a.m. off #1
Final: Tee times off #1 tee as match is finalized.
Awards ceremony immediately following play.
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 115 member clubs represented by over 21,000 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 23 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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