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Neil Thompson Captures Alabama Chapter Championship
Neil Thompson outlasted three fellow competitors to capture the 2018 Alabama Chapter Championship, sponsored by Mobile Pro Shop at Canebrake Club. Thompson, Clay Brown and Jacob Greer all started the final round at one under par after opening rounds of 71. The final group of the day battled until the last hole to determine the champion. Thompson birdied three holes on the front nine to go out in 33 but three bogeys on the back nine put him back to even par for the day (one under for the tournament) as he came to the final hole. With Jeff Jordan sitting in the clubhouse at even par and Brown and Greer playing the last hole at even par as well, Thompson managed to birdie the last hole and pull out a two shot victory. Jordan, Brown and Greer all finished tied for second at even par. Andrew Peyton and Jordan Debonis finished tied for fifth place.
View MoreDiaz & Waltman Win the Yamaha Par-3 Shootout
The team of Dominic Diaz and Justin Waltman carded a 5-under par round of 49 in the 2-man best ball format on the Short Course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail @ Oxmoor Valley to win the Yamaha Par-3 Shootout by one shot. The round was highlighted by birdies on the final two holes of the day (#17 & #18) which proved to be just enough to escape with a one-shot victory.
View MoreDavid Pilkington Captures Gulf Coast Chapter Championship for 1st Professional Victory
David Pilkington outlasted three other competitors in a sudden death playoff to capture the Gulf Coast Chapter Championship, sponsored by Mobile Pro Shop and Stacy Quilling at Lakewood GC in Point Clear, AL. David Pilkington, Neil Thompson, Taylor Jones and Jeff Jordan all finished the final round at 3-under par and proceeded to a playoff on the 10th hole of the Dogwood Course. After bogeys by Jordan and Thompson on the first hole, Pilkington and Jones proceeded to the second playoff hole. Pilkington made birdie from 8 feet after a marvelous second shot to gain his first professional victory.
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