Newton Wins 106th Alabama State Amateur Championship
6/13/2022 4:35:00 PM | Men's Golf
Newton will enter his final season of competition with the Chants in 2022-23
BESSEMER, Ala. – Rising Coastal Carolina University super senior Connor Newton won the 106th Alabama State Amateur Championship over the past weekend with a 13-under 271 (67-69-68-67). The win came with some drama as Newton birdied the 17th and parred the18th hole to force a playoff with Auburn University's Max Johnson.
Newton won the event with a birdie on the second playoff hole at the Bent Brook Golf Course located in Bessemer, Ala. Newton came close to winning the event last season, finishing last year's event in second place.
"Connor has been talking about and wanting to win his state amateur event for a long time," stated head coach Jacob Wilner. "It's a win he will remember for a lifetime."
Newton and Johnson entered the final round tied for the lead. Both closed the tournament with an identical four-under 71 on the final day of play, but it was Newton's birdie-par finish to send the match into a playoff.
"I made a big putt on 17 in regulation to stay at the top and then hit the pin on 18 on my second shot, which kicked it about 40 feet away," Newton said. "So, I went into the playoff with some good momentum. I almost made another 40-footer on the first playoff hole and Max (Johnson) missed from about seven feet, so we went back to the tee. The second time around I was able to make a 15-foot birdie and he missed his birdie attempt."
"This week was amazing," Newton added. "I had a ton of support, and it really meant a lot to get it done this year. Last year I finished second and this was the one that I was looking forward to this year. I couldn't have asked for a better week."
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Newton won the event with a birdie on the second playoff hole at the Bent Brook Golf Course located in Bessemer, Ala. Newton came close to winning the event last season, finishing last year's event in second place.
"Connor has been talking about and wanting to win his state amateur event for a long time," stated head coach Jacob Wilner. "It's a win he will remember for a lifetime."
Newton and Johnson entered the final round tied for the lead. Both closed the tournament with an identical four-under 71 on the final day of play, but it was Newton's birdie-par finish to send the match into a playoff.
"I made a big putt on 17 in regulation to stay at the top and then hit the pin on 18 on my second shot, which kicked it about 40 feet away," Newton said. "So, I went into the playoff with some good momentum. I almost made another 40-footer on the first playoff hole and Max (Johnson) missed from about seven feet, so we went back to the tee. The second time around I was able to make a 15-foot birdie and he missed his birdie attempt."
"This week was amazing," Newton added. "I had a ton of support, and it really meant a lot to get it done this year. Last year I finished second and this was the one that I was looking forward to this year. I couldn't have asked for a better week."
For complete coverage of CCU men's golf, follow the Chants on social media @CoastalMGolf (Twitter), facebook.com/CCUChanticleers (Facebook), @GoCCUSports (Instagram) or visit the official home of Coastal Carolina Athletics at goccusports.com.
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