Higher Seeds Remain at NC Match Play

Ben Woodruff of Charlotte, N.C. knocks off the stroke play medalist to move on to the Quarterfinals

NEWTON, N.C. (August 2, 2019) – Round of 32 and 16 match play results of the 10th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Catawba Country Club in Newton, N.C. on Friday, August 2, 2019. (6635 yards, Par 35-35--70)        

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There are no guarantees in golf, especially when it comes to match play. After the first two rounds of match play at the N.C. Amateur Match Play Championship, the lowest seeded player left is the No. 8 seed, Brad Magnum of Iron Station, N.C.

The No. 18 seed, Ben Woodruff of Huntersville, N.C., handily defeated the stroke play medalist and No. 2 seed, Quinn Riley of Raleigh, N.C., 7 and 6 in the Round of 16.

“The day ended a little earlier than I thought it would but that's never a bad thing,” said Woodruff. “I think my good is really good and when I’m hitting the ball really well, I'm hard to beat. On top of that, I was able to make a couple putts so it was really a bonus to have that going for me in the first two matches today.”

Woodruff fired a 5-under-par, 30 on the front nine of his Round of 16 match to make the turn 5 up over Riley.

“I've grown up playing with Quinn and I know how good of a player he is so I knew I had to bring my best golf today to come out on top,” said Woodruff. “I made a 15 foot birdie putt on No. 7 to go 4 up and I kind of knew at that point that I was really in control and need to put my pedal down.”

Woodruff went on to win No. 10 to go 6 up and he closed out the match with a two-putt par on No. 12.

Host club crowds were out in full force today following the three Catawba Country Club members that made it to the match play portion of the championship. Joe Kastelic of Hickory, N.C. is the lone Catawba Country Club member carrying the torch for the host club into the Quarterfinals.

“It was nice to have everyone out there watching,” said Kastelic. “A lot of the club events, people come out to watch so I'm probably more use to it than other people so I see it as an advantage.”

Kastelic found himself behind for more than half of his Round of 16 match against Walker Simas of Charlotte, N.C. but was never more than two holes down in the match. He took a 1 up lead on No. 16 and held on to that lead through the end to move on to the quarterfinals.

“I’ve gotten some good breaks and I made a lot of putts in three days,” said Kastelic. “It's a huge advantage to know where you can miss it. I doubt I could play like this anywhere else and have a chance, but it helps to know where to miss it and know the greens.”

Only eight players now remain at the N.C. Amateur match Play Championship. The quarterfinal and semifinal will be held on Saturday, August 3. The final championship match will be held on Sunday, August 4.

10th North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship
Catawba Country Club, Newton, NC
Round of 32 and 16 Match Play Results

 

Round of 16 Match Play Results 

Christian Park of Charlotte, NC def. Jordan Smith of Summerfield, NC, 5 & 3

Brad Mangum of Iron Station, NC def. Addison Beam of Cherryville, NC, 2 up

Zack Swanson of Charlotte, NC def. Alex Burris of Greensboro, NC, 3 & 2

Joe Kastelic of Hickory, NC def. Walker Simas of Charlotte, NC, 1 up

Ben Woodruff of Huntersville, NC def. Quinn Riley of Raleigh, NC, 7 & 6

Will Stewart of Charlotte, NC def. Michael Childress of Salisbury, NC, 1 up

Jack Marcotte of Apex, NC def. Walker Cress of Concord, NC, 3 & 1

Connor Armistead of Charlotte, NC def. Davis Richards of Oak Island, NC, 3 & 1

 

 

Round of 32 Match Play Results 

Jordan Smith of Summerfield, N.C. def. Brandon Einstein of Clemmons, N.C., 2 up

Quinn Riley of Raleigh, N.C. def. Jason Gabriel of Claremont, N.C., 6 & 4

Christian Park of Charlotte, N.C. def. Viraj Garewal of Raleigh, N.C., 3 & 1

Ben Woodruff of Huntersville, N.C. def. Nic Brown of Wendell, N.C., 2 & 1

Alex Burris of Greensboro, N.C. def. David Sargent of Cornelius, N.C., 2 & 1

Walker Cress of Concord, N.C. def. Grant Powell of Colfax, N.C., 5 & 4

Zack Swanson of Charlotte, N.C. def. Chance Watson of Newland, N.C., 1 up

Jack Marcotte of Apex, N.C. def. Scott Park of Charlotte, N.C., 2 & 1

Walker Simas of Charlotte, N.C. def. Dylan Lukes of Chapel Hill, N.C., 2 & 1

Davis Richards of Oak Island, N.C. def. Bradley Calloway of Asheboro, N.C., 5 & 4

Joe Kastelic of Hickory, N.C. def. Devon Horne of Hendersonville, N.C., 1 up

Connor Armistead of Charlotte, N.C. def. Attie Giles of Pinehurst, N.C., 4 & 3

Michael Childress of Salisbury, N.C. def. Zach Roberts of Holly Springs, N.C., 4 & 3

Brad Mangum of Iron Station, N.C. def. Tim Bunten of Concord, N.C., 1 up

Will Stewart of Charlotte, N.C. def. Brett McLamb of Coats, N.C., 5 & 4

Addison Beam of Cherryville, N.C. def. Austin Bonfiglio of Holly Springs, N.C., 19 holes