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Orischak Leads at SC Match Play

Andrew Orischak of Hilton Head Island, SC

GREENVILLE, S.C. (June 13, 2018) -- First round stroke play qualifying results of the 46th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at The Furman University Golf Club in Greenville, S.C. on Wednesday, June 13th (7,065 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 73.6/134).

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Andrew Orischak of Hilton Head Island, S.C. carded a six-under-par 66 to lead in the first round of the 46th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at The Furman University Golf Club in Greenville, S.C.

"I putted really well, and hit the ball pretty well too," said Orischak. Orischak started his round hot, with eagles on holes 2 and 6.  He made the turn at three-under, and followed it up with another three-under par on the back nine.  Orischak "felt comfortable off the tee," having not played the course in a few years.  Orischak is looking for medalist honors in the stroke play, but is ultimately looking for "redemption" in the match play.  "I want to play Todd again", said Orischak, after losing to Todd White in the quarterfinals of last year's championship.  

 

Sitting two shots behind Orischak is Michael Hocker of Aiken S.C., who fired a four-under par 68. Hocker started out hot as well with birdies on his first two holes. After a few errant shots, he found himself even par for his round thru 11 holes.  "It is a game of misses, and I tried to eliminate those," said Hocker.  Eliminate the misses he did, as he eagled the par 4 12th, and made a near double eagle on the par 5 15th to finish his round at 68. 

 

In third place is Onterio Jones, from Simpsonville, S.C., and McClure Thompson, of Little River S.C., after firing three-under par 69. 

 

Following Thursday’s second round of stroke play qualifying, the field will be cut to the low 32 players for match play. The stroke play medalist earns the No. 1 seed in the bracket.

 

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by June 13, 2018, is a legal resident of South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 10.4

 

Scoring will be provided by the CGA throughout the championship. Live updates will also be available on the CGA’s official Twitter account, @cgagolf1909. Continue to visit the CGA website throughout this championship and all year long for complete championship coverage including scores, interviews, photos, and recaps.

 

46th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
The Furman University Golf Club, Greenville, S.C.
First Round Results
 

Pos. Player Affiliation To Par  R1
1 Andrew Orischak Hilton Head Island, SC -6 66
2 Michael Hocker Aiken, SC -4 68
3 Onterio Jones Simpsonville, SC -3 69
4 McClure Thompson Little River, SC -3 69
5 Todd White Spartanburg, SC -2 70
6 Russell Gillig Simpsonville , SC -1 71
7 Josh Campbell Piedmont, SC -1 71
8 Logan Sowell Kershaw, SC -1 71
9 Brandon Coggins Gaffney, SC -1 71
10 Brandon Neals Bluffton, SC -1 71
11 Jack Parrott Columbia, SC -1 71
12 Riley Schank Bluffton, SC -1 71
13 Caleb Brown Kershaw, SC -1 71
14 Nick Russell Hilton Head Island, SC E 72
15 Stan Sill Spartanburg, SC E 72
16 Stephen Reynolds Greenville, SC +1 73
17 Kyle Scruggs Gaffney, SC +1 73
18 Reed Bentley Wellford, SC +1 73
19 Christian Baliker Simpsonville, SC +1 73
20 Garland Ferrell Greenville, SC +1 73
21 Connor Bruns Duncan, SC +2 74
22 James Lightsey Fort Mill, SC +2 74
23 Matthew Laydon Charleston, SC +2 74
24 Marcus Grumbles Greenville, SC +2 74
25 Doug Ramey Greer, SC +2 74
26 Christian Salzer Sumter, SC +2 74
27 Ryan Reynolds Camden , SC +2 74
28 Micah Westermeyer Chapin, SC +2 74
29 Jack Juskow Greenville, SC +2 74
30 Michael Rials Florence, SC +3 75
31 Cabrick Waters Gaffney, SC +3 75
32 Fitz Woodrow IV Lexington, SC +3 75
33 Jarrett Grimes Columbia, SC +3 75
34 Tyler Smith West Columbia, SC +3 75
35 Will Canipe Murrells Inlet, SC +4 76
36 Harry Reynolds Greenville, SC +4 76
T37 Lee Palms Greenville, SC +4 76
T37 Zachary Bishop Travelers Rest, SC +4 76
39 J.j. Jordan Ninety Six, SC +4 76
40 Ben Goforth Greenville, SC +4 76
41 Charles Dallery Sumter, SC +4 76
42 Kobie Morton Greenwood, SC +4 76
43 John O'Brien Columbia, SC +4 76
44 Dwight Cauthen Columbia, SC +4 76
45 Jeff Tyrrell Lyman, SC +5 77
46 Yancey Johnson Simpsonville, SC +5 77
47 Patrick Golden Murrells Inlet, SC +5 77
48 Sean Miller Taylors, SC +5 77
49 John Panetti Rock Hill, SC +5 77
50 Kevin Hester Blythewood, SC +6 78
51 Nicholas Poole Columbia, SC +6 78
52 Nick Willis Cowpens, SC +6 78
53 Brady Hinkle Lancaster, SC +6 78
54 Kurt Owings Pauline, SC +6 78
T55 Henry Augenstein Columbia, SC +6 78
T55 Zachary Herold Lexington, SC +6 78
57 Trey Salley Pawleys Island, SC +7 79
58 Jake Thompson Greenville, SC +7 79
59 Michael McKee Ware Shoals, SC +7 79
60 Mike Hartin Slater, SC +7 79
61 Andrew Fowler Greenville, SC +7 79
62 Marc McCormack Hilton Head, SC +7 79
63 Andy Karns Gaffney, SC +7 79
64 Ethan Willis Mt. Pleasant, SC +7 79
65 Chris Campbell Charleston , SC +7 79
66 Perry Hartin Slater, SC +8 80
67 Connor Moore Bluffton, SC +8 80
68 Jake Montgomery Irmo, SC +8 80
69 Daniel Castleberry Landrum, SC +8 80
70 Matthew Teaster Spartanburg, SC +9 81
71 Matt Grandy Greenville, SC +9 81
72 Robert Dargan Columbia, SC +9 81
73 Brandon Hiott Walterboro, SC +9 81
74 Ryan Wingate Mt Pleasant , SC +10 82
75 Scott Tarcy Fort Mill, SC +10 82
76 Alex Cauble Greenville, SC +11 83
77 Parker Lewis Spartanburg, SC +12 84
78 Christian Garruppo Hilton Head, SC +12 84
79 Chandler Norville Kershaw, SC +12 84
80 Chad Parris Inman, SC +13 85
81 William Weibley Union, SC +20 92
82 Tyler Gray Lugoff, SC +23 95

 

Championship Facts
Event: 46th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
Playing Dates: June-13-17
Host Site: The Furman University Golf Club, Greenville, S.C.
7,065 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 73.6/135
Defending Champion: R.J. Keur, Summerville, S.C. (not in field)
Format:  36 holes of stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play.

Schedule of rounds:
Wednesday, June 13
First round of stroke play qualifying.

Thursday, June 14
Second round of stroke play qualifying.
Cut to low 32 players for match play.

Friday, June 15
First and second round of match play (18 holes each round).

Saturday, June 16
Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of match play (18 holes each round).

Sunday, June 17
Championship match (18 holes).



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