Bo Hayes victorious at Alabama State Match Play

8/6/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Bo Hayes <br>(Alabama Golf Association)</br>

Bo Hayes survived a field of 64 and captured the Alabama Match Play

BREWTON, AL (August 6, 2016) -- Bo Hayes survived a field of 64 and captured the Alabama State Match Play Championship on Saturday with a 2 up win over Taylor Jones. Hayes, the five-seed, had to overcome an early deficit before controlling the championship match late at the Country Club of Brewton. Hayes watched as Jones, the 15-seed, took a 2 up lead after three holes before settling in. The rising Jacksonville State senior evened the match with wins on Nos. 4 and 5 and then took his first lead on the 7th. The two would seesaw back and forth until Hayes won the 14th and 15th holes to take the lead for good, 2 up. Jones did win No. 16 to move within 1 down but a halve on No. 17 and a win on the 18th closed out the title tilt for Hayes. “It feels great. It was a long week, especially with all the rain delays and waiting around,” Hayes told the Alabama Golf Association. “It was a lot of golf in a few days, but it feels so good to get it done.” Hayes reached the finals thanks to a hard fought 2&1 win in the semifinals against top-seed Matt Johnson earlier in they day. Johnson, a former Troy golfer, led 1 up through 11 holes before Hayes won the 13th, 14th and 16th holes to claim the match. Jones bested six-seed Steven Groover 1 up in the semis to move on to the finals. After 10 holes, Jones held a 3 up lead and from there, he was able to hold on against the former Auburn Tiger. -The Alabama Golf Association contributed to this story

About the Alabama Match Play

36 holes of gross individual stroke play to determine 16 players for match play. Entries are open to any male amateur golfer who is a legal resident of Alabama, and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at an AGA member club that does not exceed 8...

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