West takes State Am lead

Published 10:50 pm Saturday, June 13, 2009

Blake West of Montgomery became the second golfer in this year’s State Amateur Championship to shoot in the 60s, finishing Saturday’s round with a 69 and taking over the lead three strokes.

West, a junior on the UAB golf team, went three under par on the front nine at Greystone’s Founders Course and maintained the score through the back nine to move to five-under for the tournament. His twin brother, Adam, shot 70 to move to even par, and is tied for fourth overall with a three-round score of 216.

Friday’s leader, Hunter Hamrick of Montgomery, shot four-over-par Saturday to move into third place at 215 on the week. Hamrick shot 67 Friday for the best round of the tournament so far.

Daniel Glidewell of Opelika led after the first round at two-under-par. He sits one-over entering the final round.

Saturday’s round was delayed until 2:35 p.m. because of heavy rain in the area. Sunday’s final round will begin at 9:20 a.m. Blake West will tee off on hole No. 10 at 10:10 a.m., while his brother, Adam, tees off at the same time on No. 1. Hamrick will follow Adam West on No. 1 at 10:20 a.m., along with Kaylor Timmons of Fort Payne, who sits in second place.

93rd Men’s State Amateur Championship

1. Blake West, Montgomery, 72, 70, 69 – 211

2. Kaylor Timmons, Fort Payne, 72, 72, 70 – 214

3. Hunter Hamrick, Montgomery, 72, 67, 76 – 215

T4. Glenn Northcutt, Dothan, 72, 71, 73 – 216

T4. Adam West, Montgomery, 73, 73, 70 – 216

T6. Will McCurdy, Fort Payne, 71, 76, 70 – 217

T6. Daniel Glidewell, Opelika, 70, 75, 72 – 217

8. Bobby Spiller, Birmingham, 72, 75, 71 – 218

9. Steve Hudson, Birmingham, 71, 72, 76 – 219

T10. Stewart Whitt, Athens, 71, 71, 78 – 220

T10. Scott Strohmeyer, 71, 75, 74 – 220

T10. Woodie Eubanks, Pinson, 72, 75, 73 – 220

T10. Cory Gilmer, Hoover, 71, 77, 72 – 220

T10. Matt Johnson, Dothan, 75, 76, 69 – 220

T15. Trey Del Greco, Birmingham, 75, 72, 74 – 221

T15. Hunter Slatton, Tuscaloosa, 76, 72, 73 – 221

T15. Will Swift, Hoover, 76, 73, 72 – 221

18. Richard Williams, Alex City, 75, 74, 73 – 222

T19. Brent Cooper, Valley Head, 76, 73, 74 – 223

T19. Scott Weaver, Madison, 74, 76, 73 – 223

T21. Hunter Hawkins, Fort Payne, 77, 73, 74 – 224

T21. McLain Leberte, Huntsville, 77, 74, 73 – 224

T23. Wes Carter, Hoover – 75, 74, 76 – 225

T23. David Zickler, Florence, 72, 78, 75 – 225

T23. Robbie Cotten, Brewton, 74, 78, 73 – 225

T26. Thomas Twitty, Birmingham, 72, 79, 75 – 226

T26. Earle Bidez, Birmingham, 75, 78, 73 – 226

T26. Jake Nick, Brookwood, 77, 78, 71 – 226

T29. Alex Balog, Montgomery, 74, 73, 80 – 227

T29. Mike Osborn, Birmingham, 76, 73, 78 – 227

T29. Jake Greer, Birmingham, 76, 74, 77 – 227

T29. Robert Lindstrom, Huntsville, 76, 77, 74 – 227

T29. Garrett Burgess, Anniston, 74, 78, 75 – 227

T29. Tom Jungkind, Bessemer, 77, 76, 74 – 227

T29. Emile Vaughan, Pike Road, 75, 78, 74 – 227

36. Trey Mullinax, Mount Olive, 72, 81, 75 – 228

T37. Bain Hanning, Selma, 73, 78, 78 – 229

T37. Matthew Belling, Birmingham, 74, 77, 78 – 229

T39. Walker Grant, Montgomery, 75, 75, 80 – 230

T39. Jared Burleson, Satsuma, 72, 81, 77 – 230

T39. Sam Farlow, Birmingham, 77, 76, 77 – 230

T39. Clint Calvert, Birmingham, 81, 73, 76 – 230

T43. Matt Rogers, Anniston, 75, 79, 77 – 231

T43. Blake Watts, Fort Payne, 78, 76, 77 – 231

T43. Justin Roberts, Decatur, 75, 80, 76 – 231

T43. Evan Hugall, Auburn, 77, 79, 75 – 231

T47. Max McClain, Hoover, 75, 76, 81 – 232

T47. Scott Martin, Calera, 76, 77, 79 – 232

T47. Paul Garner, Selma, 78, 75, 79 – 232

T47. Thomas Looney, Scottsboro, 79, 75, 78 – 232

T47. Cole Claassen, Ozark, 80, 74, 78 – 232

T47. Talbert Griffin, Birmingham, 78, 76, 78 – 232

T47. Garrett Mayfield, Florence, 78, 79, 75 – 232

T47. Wesley Coleman, Athens, 78, 79, 75 – 232

T55. Jaylon Ellison, Anniston, 75, 77, 81 – 233

T55. Bruce Haman, Auburn, 74, 80, 79 – 233

T55. Thomas Sutton, Montgomery, 80, 77, 76 – 233

T58. Brad McGraw, Dothan, 76, 75, 83 – 234

T58. Jon Hunt, Birmingham, 76, 78, 80 – 234

T58. Graham Byrom, Huntsville, 80, 75, 79 – 234

T58. Brad Dahlke, Athens, 82, 75, 77 – 234

T58. Ryan Campbell, Toney, 77, 80, 77 – 234

T58. T. Chris Jones, Birmingham, 79, 78, 77 – 234

T58. Zack Lynch, Arab, 81, 76, 77 – 234

T65. Chip Howell, Anniston, 76, 81, 78 – 235

T65. Lee Birchall, Birmingham, 80, 77, 78 – 235

67. Andrew Lowry, Decatur, 80, 76, 81 – 237

T68. Jeff Kaufman, Birmingham, 78, 75, 85 – 238

T68. Edward Hubbard, Tuscaloosa, 78, 75, 85 – 238

T68. Dave Loftin, McCalla, 75, 78, 85 – 238

71. Miles Wood, Talladega, 82, 74, 84 – 240

72. John Goldasich, Birmingham, 81, 76, 84 – 241