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Ward Harris of Vestavia Hills earned medalist honors at the 23rd Alabama State Match Play Championship. Harris fired an impressive 10-under 130 for the 36-hole stroke play qualifier to lead the Championship into match play format.
Jackson Mitchell of Athens finished second, posting a nine-under 131 for the stroke play qualifying rounds. John Bruce of Gunterville finished third, posting eight-under 132.
The cut to the low 16 players fell at two-over 142 within the Alabama State Match Play Championship.
Defending champion, Shaw Pritchett of Montgomery earned medalist honors at the 4th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship with an overall score of even-par 140 for the stroke play qualifying rounds to stand first seed for match play.
Kevin Daugherty of Anniston finished second, carding an overall score of two-over 142 for the stroke play qualifying rounds.
Chris Hummel of Birmingham and Tom Davis of Hoover finished T3, each posting overall scores of four-over 144 for the stroke play qualifying rounds.
The cut to the low 16 players fell at 14-over 154 within the Alabama State Senior Match Play Championship.
Match Play (Round of 16) for the 23rd Alabama State Match Play and 4th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships will begin on Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 a.m. off #1 tee with the Quarterfinals matches set to begin at the completion of the Round of 16.
For more information about the 23rd Alabama State Match Play and 4th Alabama State Senior Match Play Championships, 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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Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
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