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White Earns Medalist Honors at SC Am Match Play
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 15, 2017) -- Stroke play qualifying results of the 45th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. on Thursday, June 15th (7,069 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.5/139).
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In 1988, Todd White of Spartanburg, S.C. won medalist honors in the South Carolina Amateur Match Play at The Carolina Country Club and has repeated that feat 29-years later. White finished stoke play qualifying at three-under-par, 133 overall, securing the number two overall seed for match play. Defending champion Connor Bruns of Duncan, S.C. will be the number one seed. 32 golfers will compete in the match play portion.
"I thought I played really well out of the gate," said White. "I hit some quality golf shots on the first nine holes."
After an impressive 64 on Wednesday, White admitted he played with complacency knowing he was almost a guaranteed lock for match play. "I went to the front side and I got in a lull. I made a stupid bogey on a par-5 [4th], but that reignited me and got my competitive juices flowing."
The three-time South Carolina Amateur Match Play champion noted that a loss of focus, even for one hole, can cost you in match play. "It is easier for me to stay in the moment in match play," said White. "It lends itself to not getting into a lull and can get out of hand quickly if you are not careful. You have to look at each hole as its own separate tournament."
Matt O'Quinn of Beaufort, S.C. secured the number three seed after shooting five-under-par in his second round, putting him at seven-under 137 overall. O'Quinn shot two-under-par 70 Wednesday, them used five birdies and a clean scorecard to break q five-way tie for second. "I made a lot of putts today," said O'Quinn. "That is the difference between a 70 and a 67." Heading into match play, O'Quinn looks to being accurate off the tee as a key to help maintain his success. "Once I get the ball into the fairway; I'll take my chances from there. I have to stay somewhat conservative, but be more aggressive than I was in the stroke play portion."
Julian Keur of Summerville, S.C. was just one-shot back of O'Quinn at six-under-par, 138 overall. Kuer began today in seven-way tie for , then four straight birdies, beginning on the par-5 13th to help distance himself. "Overall, I feel like my putter helped me a lot," said Keur. "I went pin-hunting on the ones that I really felt that I could. I did leave myself a bunch of 20-footers and I was able to roll in a few which was nice." With momentum on his side, Keur looks to keep things simple and focus hitting fairways and greens going into match play. "That really is the best way to give yourself birdie looks and minimize your mistakes."
A 5-for-3 playoff at five-over 149 was used to decide the final participants for match play. Christian Garruppo of Hilton Head secured his spot after holing his chip shot for eagle on the par-5 18th. Then, on the par-4 first, Richard Coggins of Gaffney and Wil Sheppard of Mt. Pleasant made par to lock in their spots.
Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by June 14, 2017, 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 7.4
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45th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg, S.C.
Stroke Play Qualifying Results
| 1 | Todd White, Spartanburg, S.C. | 64-69--133 (-11) | |||
| 2 | Matt O'Quinn, Beaufort, S.C. | 70-67--137 (-7) | |||
| 3 | Julian Keur, Summerville, S.C. | 72-66--138 (-6) | |||
| T4 | Henry Augenstein, Columbia, S.C. | 72-67--139 (-5) | |||
| T4 | Nick Russell, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | 68-71--139 (-5) | |||
| T6 | Thomas Todd III, Laurens, S.C. | 70-70--140 (-4) | |||
| T6 | Shane Rogan, Columbia, S.C. | 69-71--140 (-4) | |||
| T6 | Stan Sill, Spartanburg, S.C. | 70-70--140 (-4) | |||
| 9 | Andrew Orischak, Hilton Head Island, S.C. | 73-68--141 (-3) | |||
| T10 | Logan Sowell, Kershaw, S.C. | 72-70--142 (-2) | |||
| T10 | William Harwood, Columbia, S.C. | 73-69--142 (-2) | |||
| T10 | J.J. Jordan, Ninety Six, S.C. | 73-69--142 (-2) | |||
| T10 | Seth Robertson, Inman, S.C. | 73-69--142 (-2) | |||
| 14 | McClure Thompson, Little River, S.C. | 70-73--143 (-1) | |||
| T15 | John O'Brien, Columbia, S.C. | 71-73--144 (Even) | |||
| T15 | Austin Zoller, Summerville, S.C. | 72-72--144 (Even) | |||
| T15 | Robert Lutomski, Simpsonville, S.C. | 75-69--144 (Even) | |||
| 18 | Brady Hinkle, Lancaster, S.C. | 70-75--145 (+1) | |||
| T19 | Kyle Scruggs, Gaffney, S.C. | 75-71--146 (+2) | |||
| T19 | Ryan Marter, Columbia, S.C. | 73-73--146 (+2) | |||
| T21 | Todd Whitehead, Spartanburg, S.C. | 72-75--147 (+3) | |||
| T21 | Matt Carter, Easley, S.C. | 75-72--147 (+3) | |||
| T21 | Jake Corn, Rock hill, S.C. | 74-73--147 (+3) | |||
| T24 | Matthew Laydon, Charleston, S.C. | 73-75--148 (+4) | |||
| T24 | Reed Bentley, Wellford, S.C. | 74-74--148 (+4) | |||
| T24 | Brandon Hiott, Walterboro, S.C. | 74-74--148 (+4) | |||
| T24 | Parker Dudley, John's island, S.C. | 74-74--148 (+4) | |||
| T24 | Jonathan Thomas, Mauldin, S.C. | 75-73--148 (+4) | |||
| T29 | Wil Sheppard, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | 74-75--149 (+5) | |||
| T29 | Richard Coggins, Gaffney, S.C. | 73-76--149 (+5) | |||
| T29 | Christian Garruppo, Hilton Head, S.C. | 76-73--149 (+5) | |||
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| T29 | Charilie Bagwell, Greenvillie, S.C. | 78-71--149 (+5) | |||
| T29 | Zachary Moore, Central, S.C. | 74-75--149 (+5) | |||
| T34 | Drake Cassidy, Hartsville, S.C. | 75-75--150 (+6) | |||
| T34 | Christian Baliker, Simpsonville, S.C. | 72-78--150 (+6) | |||
| T34 | Chandler Mulkey, Charleston, S.C. | 78-72--150 (+6) | |||
| T34 | Justin Howell, Greer, S.C. | 76-74--150 (+6) | |||
| T38 | Jordan Warnock, Roebuck, S.C. | 75-76--151 (+7) | |||
| T38 | Jake Montgomery, Irmo, S.C. | 72-79--151 (+7) | |||
| T40 | Robert Dargan Jr., Columbia, S.C. | 76-76--152 (+8) | |||
| T40 | George Eubank Jr, Spartanburg, S.C. | 79-73--152 (+8) | |||
| T40 | Spencer Skiff, Aiken, S.C. | 71-81--152 (+8) | |||
| T40 | Jack Wilson, Simpsonville, S.C. | 75-77--152 (+8) | |||
| T44 | Zachary Bishop, Travelers Rest, S.C. | 76-77--153 (+9) | |||
| T44 | Daniel Castleberry, Greer, S.C. | 76-77--153 (+9) | |||
| T44 | Andy Karns, Gaffney, S.C. | 78-75--153 (+9) | |||
| T44 | John Keffer, Sumter, S.C. | 76-77--153 (+9) | |||
| T48 | Austin Childers, West Columbia, S.C. | 82-72--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | Caleb Brown, Kershaw, S.C. | 77-77--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | William Weibley, Union, S.C. | 77-77--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | Zachary Herold, Lexington, S.C. | 77-77--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | Rhett Merritt III, Easley, S.C. | 74-80--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | Justin Wiesehan, Indian Land, S.C. | 76-78--154 (+10) | |||
| T48 | John Thomas Verner III, Mount Pleasant, S.C. | 76-78--154 (+10) | |||
| T55 | Devin McGillan, Lexington, S.C. | 77-78--155 (+11) | |||
| T55 | Riley Schank, Bluffton, S.C. | 79-76--155 (+11) | |||
| T57 | Cole Patterson, Greenville, S.C. | 75-81--156 (+12) | |||
| T57 | Hunter Parks, Union, S.C. | 81-75--156 (+12) | |||
| T57 | Jarrett Grimes, Columbia, S.C. | 75-81--156 (+12) | |||
| T57 | Ben Quinque, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | 83-73--156 (+12) | |||
| T61 | Wesley Harden, Greenville, S.C. | 79-78--157 (+13) | |||
| T61 | Craig Hudson, Clover , S.C. | 75-82--157 (+13) | |||
| T63 | Ethan Willis, Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | 80-78--158 (+14) | |||
| T63 | Will Canipe, Murrells Inlet, S.C. | 75-83--158 (+14) | |||
| T65 | Ryan Reynolds, Camden , S.C. | 82-77--159 (+15) | |||
| T65 | Edward Bartoli, Little River, S.C. | 81-78--159 (+15) | |||
| T67 | Michael McKee Jr, Ware Shoals, S.C. | 82-78--160 (+16) | |||
| T67 | Michael Rials, Florence, S.C. | 80-80--160 (+16) | |||
| T69 | Kurt Owings, Pauline, S.C. | 79-83--162 (+18) | |||
| T69 | Vijay Mishra, N Myrtle Beach, S.C. | 84-78--162 (+18) | |||
| T69 | Jacob Burgess, Easley, S.C. | 83-79--162 (+18) | |||
| T72 | Wick Andrews, Columbia, S.C. | 76-87--163 (+19) | |||
| T72 | Cole Hargett, Blythewood, S.C. | 81-82--163 (+19) | |||
| T74 | Tyler Macolly, Spartanburg, S.C. | 86-78--164 (+20) | |||
| T74 | Cary Phillips, Kershaw, S.C. | 90-74--164 (+20) | |||
| T74 | Bobby Few, Lugoff, S.C. | 77-87--164 (+20) | |||
| 77 | Drake McAlister, Easley, S.C. | 83-82--165 (+21) | |||
| 78 | George Kennedy, Greenville, S.C. | 88-78--166 (+22) | |||
| 79 | Justin Prozzi, Hartsville, S.C. | 81-89--170 (+26) | |||
| T80 | Charles Marques, Marietta, S.C. | 85-88--173 (+29) | |||
| T80 | Will Hicks, Camden, S.C. | 80-93--173 (+29) | |||
| T82 | Mike Hartin, Slater, S.C. | 76-WD--WD (WD) | |||
| T82 | Jim Cillo, Indian Land, S.C. | 84-WD--WD (WD) | |||
| T82 | Connor Bruns, Duncan, S.C. | NC-NC--NC (NC) | |||
| T84 | Perry Hartin, Slater, S.C. | WD (WD) | |||
Championship Facts
Event: 45th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
Playing Dates: June-14-18
Host Site: The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg, S.C.
7,069 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.5/139
Defending Champion: Connor Bruns, Duncan, S.C.
Format: 36 holes of stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play.
Schedule of rounds:
Wednesday, June 14
First round of stroke play qualifying.
Thursday, June 15
Second round of stroke play qualifying.
Cut to low 32 players for match play.
Friday, June 16
First and second round of match play (18 holes each round).
Saturday, June 17
Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of match play (18 holes each round).
Sunday, June 18
Championship match (18 holes).
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