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This marks the first time that RTJ Oxmoor Valley (Ridge Course) has hosted the Alabama Women’s Four-Ball and Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championships. The Women’s State Four-Ball was first played in 2008 at Old Overton Club in Birmingham, AL with Kathy Hartwiger and Missy Gooden winning the inaugural event. The team of Adalyn Pike of Athens and Chloe Ruble of Athens claimed their first Women’s State Four-Ball title in 2023 at The Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, AL. The team of Linda Jeffery of Prattville and Lea Green of McCalla claimed the Women’s State Senior Four-Ball title in 2023 at The Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, AL.
Championship Facts:
17th Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball Championship
Championship Division Yardage/Course & Slope Rating: 5995 yards/76.4/137
Tournament Division Yardage/Course & Slope Rating: 5300 yards/72.8/128
Format: This Championship is conducted at 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play. There will be two divisions as described in the entry form with the Champion being the players who post the lowest score in the Championship Division. The Tournament Division will be flighted after 18 holes if necessary. An on-course hole by hole play-off will be used to break a tie for the overall championship. In the event of a tie for the Championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately following play. The playoff holes and order of play will be determined by the AGA. Any other ties in all other flights, will be resolved by matching scorecards according to the USGA recommendation within the Committee Procedures of the Rules of Golf – “Matching Scorecards”. Initial groupings are for round one; field will be re-paired by score after each round.
Eligibility: Alabama Women’s State Four-Ball entries are open to sides of female amateur golfers who are members of the AGA, have an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club, own a residence in the state of Alabama where they physically live for at least 5 of the previous 12 months prior to the tournament start date or are students who are enrolled in a high school or college in Alabama prior to the championship start date.There will be two divisions: Championship and Tournament. Players must pick their division during online registration.
- Championship Division – Approximately 6000 yards (Overall Champion)
- Tournament Division – Approximately 5300 yards
Tuesday, July 23
All Day: Practice rounds.
9:00am-3:00pm: Player Registration outside of the golf shop.
Wednesday, July 24
Round 1: 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
18-holes of four-ball stroke play. Field re-paired according to score.
Tournament Division flighted (if necessary).
Thursday, July 25
Final Round: 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
18-holes of four-ball stroke play. Awards ceremony immediately following play.
6th Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball Championship
Senior Championship Yardage/Course & Slope Rating: 5300 yards/72.8/128
Format: This Championship is conducted at 36 holes of gross four-ball stroke play. The lowest score for 36 holes will be the Senior Champions (within First Flight, if necessary). In the event of a tie for the Senior Championship, a hole-by-hole play-off will be held immediately following play. The play-off holes and order of play will be determined by the AGA. Any other ties for prizes in all other flights, will be resolved by matching scorecards according to the USGA recommendation shown in the Committee Procedures section within the Rules of Golf – “Matching Scorecards”. The field will be flighted after 18 holes by score (if necessary). Initial groupings are for round one; round two is re-paired by score.
Eligibility: Alabama Women’s State Senior Four-Ball entries are open to sides of female amateur golfers who are legal residents of Alabama and have an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club. Two players who play as partners comprise a side. Partners are not required to be from the same club. Both members of the side must have reached their 50th birthday by July 24, 2024.
- Senior Championship – Approximately 5300 yards
Tuesday, July 23
All Day: Practice rounds.
9:00am-3:00pm: Player Registration outside of the golf shop.
Wednesday, July 24
Round 1: 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
18-holes of four-ball stroke play. Field re-paired according to score.
Field flighted (if necessary).
Thursday, July 25
Final Round: 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
18-holes of four-ball stroke play. Awards ceremony immediately following play.
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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