Birmingham Four-Ball: Goodson, Groover prevail

4/6/2014 | by

The Mid-Amateur Division was won by Lance Goodson and Steven Groover, who shot rounds of 68-67--135, for a nine-under-par total

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 6, 2014) -- The Birmingham Golf Association's Metro Amateur Championship, a two-man best ball tournament open to residents of seven counties in and around Birmingham, was played April 5-6 at Hoover Country Club. The Mid-Amateur Division was won by Lance Goodson and Steven Groover, who shot rounds of 68-67--135, for a nine-under-par total. Goodson, a former Alabama State Amateur champion and collegiate player at Vanderbilt, partnered with his good friend Groover, who played for Auburn. Their two-day total saw them win by three from overnight leaders Vic Kyatt and Jake Nolen (66-72--138). Four teams finished tied on 139. The Senior Division was won by the same 135 score, which was posted by Del Wood and Mark Miller shot 65-70. They won by three from defending champions Earle Bidez and Jon Golden (68-70--138) and overnight leaders Frank Vines and Jim McDaniel (64-74--138).

About the Birmingham Metro Amateur

The Metro Amateur Championship is the City Championship of Birmingham. There is a Mid-Amateur division (ages 25-49), a Senior division (50-59) and a Super Senior division (60+). If you are 50 and over, but want to play in the Mid-Amateur division you...

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