BIRMINGHAM, AL (Sept. 30, 2024) – The 2nd Alabama Cup will take place at The Ledges, in Huntsville, AL, on Oct. 1-2, 2024. The event highlights competition between two 10-player teams selected by the Alabama Golf Association (Amateur Team) and the PGA Alabama - NW Florida Section (Professional Team).
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2024 Amateur Team:
Format:
Day 1:
Female Course Yardage: 5642 yards, par 35-36–71
Female Course/Slope Rating: 72.6/130
Senior Male Course Yardage: 6686 yards, par 35-36–71
Senior Male Course/Slope Rating: 72.2/132
Male Course Yardage: 7094 yards, par 35-36–71
Male Course/Slope Rating: 74.9/139
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024:
The AGA selects a 10 player team to represent Alabama in this biannual competition against the Alabama-NW Florida Section of the PGA consisting of six (6) Male Mid-Amateurs (25 and older), two (2) Male Senior Amateurs (two (2) players 50 and older) and two (2) Female Amateurs.
An individual must have competed in an AGA Championship within the last two years as of September 1, 2024 to be eligible. The team selections include:
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 30,000 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.
Championship Links: Pairings (Day 1) | Results | Club Website | Championship Website
2024 Amateur Team:
- Blake Watts
- Nick Robillard
- Ty Cole
- Blaise Wilson
- Conner Elder
- Ben Reeves
- Ashley-Sinclair Curtis
- Theresa Mahlik
- Chris Hummel
- Jeff Taylor
- Jordan DeBonis
- Jake Greer
- Paul McClure
- Glenn Garnett
- Brad Story
- Steve Cutler
- Elaine Wood
- Elizabeth Moultrie
- Patrick Richardson
- Jeff Jordan
Format:
Day 1:
- Modified alternate shot match play
- Singles match play
Female Course Yardage: 5642 yards, par 35-36–71
Female Course/Slope Rating: 72.6/130
Senior Male Course Yardage: 6686 yards, par 35-36–71
Senior Male Course/Slope Rating: 72.2/132
Male Course Yardage: 7094 yards, par 35-36–71
Male Course/Slope Rating: 74.9/139
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024:
- 1:00 p.m.: Modified alternate shot matches begin off #1 tee
- 8:00 a.m.: Singles matches begin off #1 tee
The AGA selects a 10 player team to represent Alabama in this biannual competition against the Alabama-NW Florida Section of the PGA consisting of six (6) Male Mid-Amateurs (25 and older), two (2) Male Senior Amateurs (two (2) players 50 and older) and two (2) Female Amateurs.
An individual must have competed in an AGA Championship within the last two years as of September 1, 2024 to be eligible. The team selections include:
- (2) Male Senior players with the highest point totals from the Alabama Senior Men’s Amateur Rankings as of September 1, 2024
- (4) Male Mid-Amateur players with the highest point totals from the Alabama Men’s Amateur Rankings as of September 1, 2024
- (2) Male Mid-Amateur players selected by the AGA Championship Committee
- (1) Female Senior player with the highest point total from the Alabama Senior Women’s Amateur Rankings as of September 1, 2024
- (1) Female Amateur player selected by the AGA Championship Committee
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 30,000 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.
Media Contact:
Mikayla King
Director of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
mikayla@alabamagolf.org