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1st Alabama Women’s State Match Play Championship Results
The Alabama Women’s State Match Play Championship began at 7:30 a.m. with Semifinal matches. Evelyn Tankersley of Montgomery defeated Grace Engel of Huntsville 1 up. Anne Fernandez of Auburn won against Anna Christian Beeker of Tuscaloosa 23 holes.
In the final match, Anne Fernandez of Auburn claimed the 1st Alabama Women’s State Match Play title, winning 2 & 1 against Evelyn Tankersley of Montgomery.
“This feels really good,” said Fernandez. “I’m really excited to be the champion and it’s special to win this here at Auburn University Club.”
In the Women’s State Match Play Championship Consolation Bracket, Frances Brown of Mobile defeated Katelyn Foster of Mobile 4 & 3.
6th Alabama Women’s State Senior Match Play Championship Results
Theresa Mahlik of Madison went back-to-back claiming the 6th Alabama Women’s State Senior Match Play Championship title. She won 1 up against Susan West of Tuscaloosa.
In the Women’s State Senior Match Play Tournament Division, Karen Moore of Auburn defeated Elizabeth Underwood of Auburn 2 & 1.
In the Women’s State Senior Match Play Consolation Bracket, Gabi Rohman of Gulf Shores won 2 & 1 against Theresa Stratton of Opelika.
For more information about the 1st playing of the Alabama Women’s State Match Play Championship and the 6th Alabama Women's State Senior Match Play Championship, please visit the Championship Website .
These Championships are conducted by the Alabama 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 120 member clubs represented by over 28,000 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. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors; AHSAA high school golf championship and the SEC Men's Golf Championship. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the SGA Board of Directors. AGA staff also administers day-to-day operations of the Elite Amateur Golf Series.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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