Sowell Set to Face Parrott in the Final Round at the SC Match Play

Logan Sowell (left) will face off against Jack Parrott (right) in the final round of the SC Amateur Match Play.

 

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (June 15, 2019) -- Quarterfinals and semifinals match play results of the 47th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, S.C. on Saturday, June 15, 2019. (7,150 yards, Par 36-36--72)         

 

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Quarterfinals

 

Logan Sowell of Kershaw, S.C. played a nail-biter of a match against Brady Hinkle of Lancaster, S.C. in the quarterfinal round. Sowell was 2 up with three holes to play when Hinkle birdied both 16 and 17 to tie up the match. Sowell and Hinkle both parred No. 18 and went into extra holes in which Sowell ultimately sank a 20-foot-putt on the 19th hole to win the match.

 

Defending champion, Christian Salzer of Sumter, S.C. was the first person to advance into the semifinals with a 2 and 1 win over Zack Gordon of Gaffney, S.C.

 

Jack Parrott of Columbia, S.C. took down the last remaining low seed in match play, Zachary Herold of Lexington, S.C. also by a 2 and 1 finish.

 

The last player to advance into the finals was Zach Bishop of Travelers Rest, S.C. who finished 1 up over Grainger Howle of Darlington, S.C.

 

Semifinals

 

Logan Sowell of Kershaw, S.C. defeated Zach Bishop of Travelers Rest, S.C. in a 6 and 5 finish to advance into the finals in this event for the second year in a row. Sowell lost in the final match last year against Salzer, but he is looking to redeem himself with a win this year against Parrott.

 

“I think I learned a lot last year,” said Sowell. “I just have to keep playing my game, do what I do, and try to make some birdies. Hopefully I’ll putt as well as I did this afternoon.”

 

Jack Parrott of Columbia, S.C. took down Christian Salzer of Sumter, S.C. with a 4 and 3 win to punch his ticket to the championship match. Parrott made six birdies and an eagle in his 15 holes of play against Salzer.

 

Parrott and Sowell haven't played against each other much, tomorrow should be a great exhibition of golf.  “I didn't expect our matches to end that early. He [Sowell] ended on 13 also so I was like ‘wow he must be playing good’. I haven't really played much with him, but I know him and I am looking forward to playing with him,” said Parrott.

 

The final championship match will be held on Sunday, June 16, starting at 8:00am.

 

47th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship

Columbia Country Club | Blythewood, S.C.

Quarterfinals Results

 

Christian Salzer, Sumter, S.C. def. Zack Gordon, Gaffney, S.C., 2 and 1

Jack Parrott, Columbia, S.C. def. Zachary Herold, Lexington, S.C., 2 and 1

Logan Sowell, Kershaw, S.C. def. Brady Hinkle, Lancaster, S.C., 19 holes

Zach Bishop, Travelers Rest, S.C. def. Grainger Howle, Darlington, S.C., 1 up

 

47th South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship

Columbia Country Club | Blythewood, S.C.

Semifinals Results

 

Jack Parrott, Columbia, S.C. def. Christian Salzer, Sumter, S.C., 4 and 3

Logan Sowell, Kershaw, S.C. def. Zach Bishop, Travelers Rest, S.C., 6 and 5

 

Schedule of rounds:

Wednesday, June 12

First Round of Stroke Play Qualifying

Tee times starting at 8:00 am.

*Carolinas Amateur Qualifying

 

Thursday, June 13
Second round of stroke play qualifying.

Cut to low 32 players for match play, playoff if necessary.

Tee times starting at 8:00 am.

 

Friday, June 14
First and second round of match play (18 holes each round).

 

Saturday, June 15
Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of match play (18 holes each round).

 

Sunday, June 16
Championship match (18 holes).

 

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

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.    

For more information about the CGA, visit our website.

 

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