17-year-old Turk Pettit wins 100th Alabama State Amateur
High School senior Turk Pettit wins Alabama State Amateur
(Alabama Golf Association Photo)
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL (June 12, 2016) -- 17-year-old
rising high school senior Turk Pettit of Auburn carded a
final round even-par 71 on the tough Country Club of
Birmingham West course to finish at six-under 278 and
win the 100th Alabama Men’s State Amateur
Championship. Pettit won by one-stroke over rising
Vanderbilt University sophomore Patrick Martin of
Birmingham.
Pettit and Martin went into the final round tied at
six-under par. Pettit held a one shot lead over Martin
after nine holes. Pettit birdied the par-5 10th hole to
take a two shot lead that he held all the way through
the back nine until the 18th hole. Martin birdied the final
hole to finish one shot back while Pettit made par.
“It’s the 100th State Amateur and you want your
name on that one,” Pettit said. “I have my name on it
(Sam Perry Trophy) with a lot of famous players which
is pretty cool. It’s something that I have dreamed
of.”
Two-time defending champion Will Cannon of
Birmingham carded a three-over 74 to finish into a tie
for ninth place at 286.
Only five players broke par for the 72-hole
championship with an average score of 76.3 for the
entire field.
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a
legal resident of Alabama, and has an active GHIN®
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qualifying for non-exempt players, followed by 72
holes
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