White & Keur Advance to SC Am Match Play Championship

Julian Keur and Todd White will square off for the 45th SC Am Match Play Championship

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 17, 2017) -- Quarterfinal and semifinal match play results of the 45th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. on Saturday, June 17th (7,069 yards, Par 36-36--72, Course Rating 74.5/139).

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Quarterfinals: Julian Keur, 21, of Summerville knocked off Parker Dudley, 26, of John's Island 3-and-2. Keur jumped out to an early lead with a birdie on the par-4 first. Then, Dudley responded by winning No. 3 and No. 4 to go one up. Dudley remained one up through the pairs' first eight holes, but Keur claimed the ninth hole with a birdie to make the match all square. From there, Keur would win four of the next five holes, including the final three to seal the match.

Medalist Todd White, 49, of Spartanburg defeated Andrew Orischak, 18, of Hilton Head 6-and-4. Orischak was one up after making birdie on the par-4 fifth, but could not continue his momentum. A birdie by White on the par-5 sixth kick-started a run of four birdies over his next nine and a hole out for eagle on the par-4 10th that helped him pull away.  

45th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship 
The Carolina Country Club, Spartanburg, S.C.
Quarterfinal Results

Stan Sill, Spartanburg, S.C. def. Robert Lutomski, Simpsonville, S.C., 5 and 3

Julian Keur, Summerville, S.C. def. Parker Dudley, John's island, S.C., 3 and 2

Todd White, Spartanburg, S.C. def. Andrew Orischak, Hilton Head Island, S.C., 6 and 4

Brady Hinkle, Lancaster, S.C. def. Nick Russell, Hilton Head Island, S.C., 4 and 3

Semifinals: Julian Keur secured his spot in the championship match after defeating Stan Sill, 55, of Spartanburg 3-and-2. Keur wasted no time jumping out to an early advantage, making birdies on three of his first six holes to go four up. "I really feel that I got going early," said Keur. "I was consistent off the tee and converted a few really close shots which was nice." Sill made one final attempt to falter Keur's championship match hopes. A birdie on the par-4 seventh jump-started a run of three wins in four holes to cut Keur's lead to one up. Keur, a rising senior at University of Alabama-Birmingham, responded by claiming hole 13 with a birdie and hole 15 with par to stop the bleeding and seal the win. Tomorrow, Keur will face three-time South Carolina Amateur Champion Todd White and looks to build off how he began his match with Sill. "I have to play like I did early on in my matches, limit my mistakes, and focus on hitting the middle of the green. We will see what happens after that."

Three-time champion (1991, 2004, 2010) Todd White advanced to his fifth SC Amateur Match Play championship after defeating Brady Hinkle, 17, of Lancaster 4-and-3. White carried his hot play from the morning round into the afternoon, recording three birdies on his first four holes to go three up. "I started off really well today," said White. "I have driven the ball really well all week and my distance control on my wedges has been great." While the pair even over the next 10 holes, White credited his match play experience to helping him come out on top. "Whenever I got two up, that is when I started to put pressure on [Hinkle] and forced him to make birdies," said White. "Maybe those 29 years have added a little maturity to know when to take chances." 

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.
Semifinal Results

Julian Keur, Summerville, S.C. def. Stan Sill, Spartanburg, S.C., 3 and 2

Todd White, Spartanburg, S.C. def. Brady Hinkle, Lancaster, S.C., 4 and 3

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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The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 48 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 150 One-Day (net and gross) events as well as qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed nearly $2,000,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

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