By Ian ThompsonPatrick Martin has achieved a great deal in his relatively young golf career, but he had yet to win an Alabama Golf Association State Championship.He rectified that by claiming the 15th State Match Play Championship at Montgomery Country Club on August 8 in a well-contested match with Lee Hodges.Martin will be an incoming freshman at Vanderbilt and … [Read more...]
Cannon Fire: Hoover Native Successfully Defends State Amateur Title
By Ian ThompsonLeading after every round, defending champion Will Cannon successfully defended his title in the 99th State Amateur Championship at Mountain Brook Club on Sunday.The UAB rising senior and Hoover resident had rounds of 65-68-72-68--272, good for 12-under-par 272, and a four-shot win over Patrick Martin (68-71-69-68--276).He becomes the first player … [Read more...]