Corrine Laferrera tees off on Hole #13 of the Brook-Windmill Course at Bent BrookBESSEMER, AL (June 21, 2023) – First Round results of the 4th Alabama State 13 & Under Junior Championships of the Alabama Golf Association hosted by Bent Brook Golf Course in Bessemer, Alabama, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
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Henry Brown of Mobile and Patton Shaw of Northport lead the boys’ overall division, each posting a four-under 67. Sitting two strokes behind is Keegan Richardson of Athens, carding a 69 for the day.
Courtney Grace of Birmingham finished Round One one-under 70, securing the top of the leaderboard within the girls’ overall division. Standing just one stroke behind with a score of 71 is Merritt Daniel of Trussville. Emma Kate Rice stands third with a score of 75 for the day.
Play was briefly suspended from 11:14 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. due to unplayable course conditions. Round One concluded at Bent Brook Golf Course at 2:15 p.m. Round Two will begin tomorrow at 7:30 a.m.
Round One Leaders by Age Division:
● Boys 12-13 Age Division: Henry Brown of Mobile and Patton Shaw of Northport, 67 (-4)
● Boys 9-11 Age Division: Wells King of Birmingham, 72 (+1)
● Boys 6-8 Age Division: Haynes Willings of Birmingham, 40 (+4)
● Girls 12-13 Age Division: Merritt Daniel of Trussville, 71 (E)
● Girls 9-11 Age Division: Courtney Grace of Birmingham, 70 (-1)
For more information about the 4th Alabama State 13 & Under Championship, please visit the Championship website.
The 4th Alabama State 13 & Under Championship is 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 27,000 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 Allied Golf Association for golf in Alabama delivering core services such as 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 inside the ropes operations for the SEC Men’s Golf Championship. In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the Alabama Golf Foundation that provides college scholarships, supports growth in the game initiatives such as Youth on Course Alabama and Junior Golf Alabama along with investing in turfgrass research through 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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