Hamrick rallies to win State Amateur title
Published 10:36 pm Sunday, June 14, 2009
University of Alabama golfer Hunter Hamrick shot five-under par Sunday to win the 93rd annual Alabama State Amateur Championship.
Hamrick, who shot a five-under, 67, Friday, dropped to second place Saturday behind Kaylor Timmons and Blake West.
After a four-hour rain delay Sunday, Hamrick played near perfect to take the lead in the front nine at Greystone’s Founders Course.
“I was chasing all day. I was behind and just trying to chase (West) down,” Hamrick said. “Once I got up, I just relaxed.”
Hamrick birdied holes two and three to pull even with Timmons and then passed West with birdies on six and eight.
“We were behind the eight ball quick,” said Timmons, who passed West on the back nine.
Hamrick’s one mistake came on 15, as his tee shot went into the lake. The bogey was his first since shooting three-over on No. 14 Saturday – the hole that pushed him from leader to third place. He said he’s yet to learn how to win while playing with the lead entering the final round.
“I’ve learned how to come from behind and win. Winning, you have to learn it,” said Hamrick, who came from behind to win the Northeast Regional last month. “Each time seems easier for me.”
West shot five-over-par Sunday after shooting a 69 Saturday. He finished with a four-day score of 288. Timmons, who shot one-over Sunday, shot 287 for the tournament, five strokes behind Hamrick’s 282.
“I thought if I could shoot two-under (Sunday) that I’d have a chance,” Timmons said. “If I could have gotten it going earlier and put a little pressure on (Hamrick) maybe he might not have been as low under par as he was.”
Hamrick will play next in the Southeast Amateur June 18-21 in Columbus, Ga.
93rd Men’s State Amateur Championship Results
Final Round
1. Hunter Hamrick, Montgomery, 72, 67, 76, 67 – 282
2. Kaylor Timmons, Fort Payne, 72, 72, 70, 73 – 287
3. Blake West, Montgomery, 72, 70, 69, 77 – 288
T4. David Zickler, Florence, 72, 78, 75, 67 – 292
T4. Hunter Slatton, Tuscaloosa, 76, 72, 73, 71 – 292
T4. Bobby Spiller, Birmingham, 72, 75, 71, 74 – 292
T7. McLain Leberte, Huntsville, 77, 74, 73, 69 – 293
T7. Trey Del Greco, Birmingham, 75, 72, 74, 72 – 293
T7. Woodie Eubanks, Pinson, 72, 75, 73, 73 – 293
T7. Will McCurdy, Fort Payne, 71, 76, 70, 76 – 293
T11. Matt Johnson, Dothan, 75, 76, 69, 74 – 294
T11. Daniel Glidewell, Opelika, 70, 75, 72, 77 – 294
T11. Steve Hudson, Birmingham, 71, 72, 76, 75 – 294
T14. Hunter Hawkins, Fort Payne, 77, 73, 74, 71 – 295
T14. Stewart Whitt, Athens, 71, 71, 78, 75 – 295
T14. Cory Gilmer, Hoover, 71, 77, 72, 75 – 295
T14. Glenn Northcutt, Dothan, 72, 71, 73, 79 – 295
T18. Mike Osborn, Birmingham, 76, 73, 78, 69 – 296
T18. Will Swift, Hoover, 76, 73, 72, 75 – 296
T18. Richard Williams, Alex City, 75, 74, 73, 74 – 296
T18. Adam West, Montgomery, 73, 73, 70, 80 – 296
22. Robert Lindstrom, Huntsville, 76, 77, 74, 71 – 298
T23. Trey Mullinax, Mount Olive, 72, 81, 75, 71 – 299
T23. Garrett Burgess, Anniston, 74, 78, 75, 72 – 299
T23. Scott Strohmeyer, Auburn, 71, 75, 74, 79 – 299
T26. Jake Greer, Birmingham, 76, 74, 77, 73 – 300
T26. Earle Bidez, Birmingham, 75, 78, 73, 74 – 300
T26. Wes Carter, Hoover, 75, 74, 76, 75 – 300
T26. Brent Cooper, Valley Head, 76, 73, 74, 77 – 300
30. Scott Weaver, Madison, 74, 76, 73, 79 – 302
31. Sam Farlow, Birmingham, 77, 76, 77, 73 – 303
T32. Justin Roberts, Decatur, 75, 80, 76, 73 – 304
T32. Thomas Twitty, Birmingham, 72, 79, 75, 78 – 304
34. Thomas Sutton, Montgomery, 80, 77, 76, 72 – 305
T35. Blake Watts, Fort Payne, 78, 76, 77, 75 – 306
T35. Cole Claassen, Ozark, 80, 74, 78, 74 – 306
37. Jake Nick, Brookwood, 77, 78, 71, 81 – 307
T38. Jared Burleson, Satsuma, 72, 81, 77, 78 – 308
T38. Max McClain, Hoover, 75, 76, 81, 76 – 308
T40. Bain Hanning, Selma, 73, 78, 78, 80 – 309
T40. Alex Balog, Montgomery, 74, 73, 80, 82 – 309
T40. Ryan Campbell, Toney, 77, 80, 77, 75 – 309
T40. Brad Dahlke, Athens, 82, 75, 77, 75 – 309
44. Bruce Haman, Auburn, 74, 80, 79, 77 – 310
T45. Matthew Belling, Birmingham, 74, 77, 78, 82 – 311
T45. Walker Grant, Montgomery, 75, 75, 80, 81 – 311
T45. Wesley Coleman, Athens, 78, 79, 75, 79 – 311
T45. Garrett Mayfield, Florence, 78, 79, 75, 79 – 311
T45. Scott Martin, Calera, 76, 77, 79, 79 – 311
T45. Brad McGraw, Dothan, 76, 75, 83, 77 – 311
51. Clint Calvert, Birmingham, 81, 73, 76, 82 – 312
T52. Jaylon Ellison, Anniston, 75, 77, 81, 80 – 313
T52. T. Chris Jones, Birmingham, 79, 78, 77, 79 – 313
T52. Graham Byrom, Huntsville, 80, 75, 79, 79 – 313
T52. Zack Lynch, Arab, 81, 76, 77, 79 – 313
T52. Jeff Kaufman, Birmingham, 78, 75, 85
T57. Chip Howell, Anniston, 76, 81, 78, 79 – 314
T57. Edward Hubbard, Tuscaloosa, 78, 75, 85, 76 – 314
T59. Evan Hugall, Auburn, 77, 79, 75, 84 – 315
T59. Thomas Looney, Scottsboro, 79, 75, 78, 83 – 315
T61. Lee Birchall, Birmingham, 80, 77, 78, 82 – 317
T61. Andrew Lowry, Decatur, 80, 76, 81, 80 – 317
T63. Matt Rogers, Anniston, 75, 79, 77, 89 – 320
T63. Miles Wood, Talladega, 82, 74, 84, 80 – 320
65. John Goldasich, Birmingham, 81, 76, 84, 82 – 323