Ownbey cruises to quarters of N.C. Match Play

Carson Ownbey finished early in both of his matches to carry momentum into the quarterfinals.

GASTONIA, N.C. (August 3, 2018) -- First and second round results of the 9th North Carolina Match Play Championship at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, N.C. on Friday, August 3 (6,995 yards, Par 35-35-70).

 

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No. 1 seed Carson Ownbey of Candler, N.C. ended both of his matches early today, winning the first round 2 and 1 and the second round 4 and 3, to punch his ticket to the quarterfinals. No. 3 seed Nick Lyerly of Salisbury, N.C. is the next highest seed remaining after winning his first and second round matches 1 up and 2 and 1, respectively.

Yesterday, Ownbey gave credit to his putter for his low scores, but today he said it was the ball striking that kept him in the tournament.

"The putter was good for the first match, but in the second match nothing was too hot. I was really hitting the ball well today," said Ownbey.

The incoming freshman at UNC Charlotte admitted that he may not have come into today as prepared as he could have, and will look to improve on that tomorrow.

"After the first round, I got pretty tired," said Ownbey, "I'll need to stretch a little more and hydrate better for tomorrow."

Along with that, Ownbey joked that he'll make sure to "get to bed early" in preparation for two more matches tomorrow.

No. 29 seed Brett McLamb of Coats, N.C. is the highest remaining seed and had an eventful day today. McLamb's first match was a constant back and forth that did not end until McLamb made an eagle on the 25th hole to grab a spot in the round of 16. The rising junior at Campbell University would make up for it though, solidifying his spot in the quarterfinals with a commanding 6 and 4 win in which he led the match through every hole.

The North Carolina Match Play Championship is conducted as 36 holes of stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play.

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday by August 1, 2018, is a legal resident of North 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. Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the event, by the CGA or the host club. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct or cell phone use during a stipulated round. All players must conform to the “USGA Rules of Amateur Status” as specified in “The Rules of Golf”. College Student Eligibility: A college student is considered a resident of their parent(s)/guardian(s) “Legal Residency Criteria” as stated in the CGA Tournament Manual unless said student (a) has no dependency on his/her parents; and (b) lives full time in North Carolina. For complete residency and eligibility requirements, refer to the CGA Tournament Manual.

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9th North Carolina Match Play Championship
Gaston CC | Gastonia, N.C.
First and Second Round Results

First Round

Carson Ownbey, Candler, N.C. def. Davis Richards, China Grove, N.C., 2 and 1

Parker Chavis, China Grove, N.C. def. Jacob Lowe, Angier, N.C., 2 and 1

Jackson Tyler, Wilmington, N.C. def. Christopher Wooten, Winston Salem, N.C., 21 holes

Sam Wimbrow, Concord, N.C. def. Austin Bonfiglio, Holly Springs, N.C., 2 and 1

Brett McLamb, Coats, N.C. def. Alex Goff, Kings Mountain, N.C., 25 holes

Candler Rice, Asheville, N.C. def. Will Tamplin, Asheville, N.C., 3 and 1

Tim Bunten, Concord, N.C. def. John McFadyen, Fayetteville, N.C., 2 up

Todd Stafford, Belmont, N.C. def. Avery Price, Gastonia, N.C., 1 up

Preyer Fountain, Raleigh, N.C. def. Ben Woodruff, Huntersville, N.C., 2 and 1

Jonathan Brightwell, Mint Hill, N.C. def. Harrison Rhoades, Raleigh, N.C., 3 and 2

Blake McShea, Zebulon, N.C. def. Jake McGlone, Charlotte, N.C., 6 and 4

Brandon Einstein, Clemmons, N.C. def. Bradley Calloway, Asheboro, N.C., 2 and 1

Nick Lyerly, Salisbury, N.C. def. Alex Burris, Greensboro, N.C., 1 up

Viraj Garewal, Raleigh, N.C. def. Jared Chinn, Fayetteville, N.C., 1 up

Joe Kastelic, Hickory, N.C. def. Connor Armistead, Charlotte, N.C., 1 up

Austin Duncan, Bessemer City, N.C. def. Lee Mitchell, Conover, N.C., 1 up

Second Round

Carson Ownbey, Candler, N.C. def. Parker Chavis, China Grove, N.C., 4 and 3

Jonathan Brightwell, Mint Hill, N.C. def. Preyer Fountain, Raleigh, N.C., 2 and 1

Nick Lyerly, Salisbury, N.C. def. Viraj Garewal, Raleigh, N.C., 2 and 1

Joe Kastelic, Hickory, N.C. def. Austin Duncan, Bessemer City, N.C., 7 and 6

Brett McLamb, Coats, N.C. def. Candler Rice, Asheville, N.C., 6 and 4

Brandon Einstein, Clemmons, N.C. def. Blake McShea, Zebulon, N.C., 1 up

Todd Stafford, Belmont, N.C. def. Tim Bunten, Concord, N.C., 19 holes

Sam Wimbrow, Concord, N.C. def. Jackson Tyler, Wilmington, N.C., 2 and 1

Schedule of rounds:

Wednesday, August 1

Stroke Play Qualifying Round 1: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, August 2

Stroke Play Qualifying Round 2: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.

Friday, August 3

Stroke Play Qualifying Restart: 9:00 a.m.

Round of 32: Tee times begin at 11:00 a.m.

Round of 16: Tee times begin at 4:45 p.m.

Saturday, August 4

Quarterfinals: Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m.

Semifinals: Tee times begin at 12:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 5

Championship: 8:00 a.m.

 

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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.