Matt Johnson captures the State Mid-Amateur Matt Johnson carded a closing round 67 to capture the 23rd State Mid-Amateur Championship at Gadsden Country Club by three from two-time State Mid-Amateur champion Robbie Cotten of Brewton. Johnson, who played golf for Troy University and lives in Dothan, had rounds of 67-71-67–205, five-under-par over the par 70 [...]

Chris Hummel leads after day two of the State Mid-Amateur Chris Hummel of Birmingham fired a five-under-par 65 in the second round of the 23rd State Mid-Amateur Championship at Gadsden Country Club, which added to his opening 71, gave him a total of 136. He leads two-time State Mid-Amateur champion Robbie Cotten of Brewton (72-66) [...]

Chris Lemley leads State Mid-Amateur after day one Decatur’s Chris Lemley came into the 23rd State Mid-Amateur Championship at Gadsden Country Club with “no expectations, but that’s often when you play well.” Play well he did, as he shot a four-under-par 66 to lead by one over Dothan’s Matt Johnson, who finished third in this [...]

Women’s State Four Ball Championship final round story Lea Green and Linda Jeffery won the fourth annual Women’s State Four Ball Championship at Troy Country Club on Friday. They shot rounds of 74-67-69—210 to beat Pam Holcombe and Jackie Hyde, both from Florence, by four. They closed with a championship-low 65, to add to their [...]

Women’s State Four Ball Championship second round story Lea Green and Linda Jeffery lead after the second round of the fourth annual Women’s State Four Ball Championship at Troy Country Club. They shot the low round of the championship — a 67 — in the second round to come from two behind Theresa Stratton of [...]

Women’s State Four Ball Championship first round story Two Theresa’s…Theresa Stratton of Odenville and Theresa Mahlik of Madison lead after the first round of the fourth annual Women’s State Four Ball Championship at Troy Country Club. This Alabama Golf Association championship features 54 holes of best ball, with flights determined after the opening two rounds, [...]

State Match Play Championship concludes McLain Leberte dominated the 11th State Match Play Championship at Limestone Springs in Oneonta, winning six matches, on his way to this state title. Saturday he overcame reigning State Amateur champion, and No. 3 seed, Smylie Kaufman of Vestavia Hills in the semifinals, before seeing off hometown favorite Casey O’Toole [...]

State Match Play Championship summary of days 1 and 2 The 11th State Match Play Championship at Limestone Springs in Oneonta was plagued by weather delays Thursday and played catch up Friday. Four tired, but happy, players are left standing after a grueling four rounds of match play Thursday and Friday. Reigning State Amateur champion, [...]

State Junior Championship final round On a day of numerous lead changes, Stewart Jolly was victorious in the 66th State Junior Championship at Valley Hill Country Club in Huntsville. Jolly, of Mountain Brook, shot rounds of 73-70-69 to finish regulation play tied with overnight leader Florence’s Michael Peter, who shot 67-73-72, both on four-under-par 212. [...]

State Junior Championship second round It was most definitely a tale of two nines for Michael Peter of Florence, who continues to lead the 66th State Junior Championship at Valley Hill Country Club in Huntsville. Tied for the overnight lead with Huntsville’s Blake Messer, who slipped to a second round 75, Peter endured a tough [...]