June 17-21, 1998

First Round<

Bobby Hathaway, Columbia def. Jamie Frazier, Winnsboro, 4&2<

Rob Hrubala, Lexington def. Sean Thornton, Easley, 3&2<

David League, Traveler's Rest def. Mike Carlisle, Aiken, 1up <

Josh Campbell, Williamston def. Robert Godfrey, Central, 3&2<

Kenny Wiland, Sr, Aiken def. Bill Hathaway, Taylors, 5&4<

Chuck Barclift, Fort Mill def. Chris Chamberlin, Rock Hill, 4&3<

Jason Gabriel, Aiken def. Jamie Thomas, Jefferson, 2up<

John McAllister, Spartanburg def. Brad Krapfel, Columbia, 2up<

Gus Sylvan, Columbia def. Tom Tilden, Charleston, 6&4<

Matt Harbin, Aiken def. Chip Whitt, Greenwood, 2&1<

Jani Saari, Clemson def. Eddie Hargett, Blythewood, 1up<

Daran Womack, Aiken def. Stan Sill, Spartanburg, 20 holes<

Rob Simmons, Walterboro def. Frankie Hamer, Moncks Corner, 3&1<

Rion Moore, Orangeburg def. Brennen King, Aiken, 3&2<

Tripp James, Spartanburg def. Cordes Ford, Charleston, 19 holes<

Kevin Pendley, Greenwood def. Robby Bennett, Cheraw, 3&2<

Second Round<

Hathaway def. Hrubala, 3&2<

Campbell def. League, 1 up<

Wiland def. Barclift, 2&1<

Gabriel def. McAllister, 1 up, 19 hls<

Sylvan def. Harbin, 3&2<

Womack def. Saari, 1 up<

Simmons def. Moore, 1 up, 21 hls<

James def. Pendley, 4&3<

Quarterfinal Round<

Bobby Hathaway, Columbia def. Josh Campbell, Williamston, 2 up<

Jason Gabriel, Aiken def. Kenny Wiland, Sr, Aiken, 1 up, 19 hls<

Daran Womack, Aiken def. Gus Sylvan, Columbia, 4-3<

Rob Simmons, Walterboro def. Tripp James, Spartanburg, 3-2<

Semifinal Round<

Gabriel def. Hathaway, 2-1<

Simmons def. Womack, 4-3<

Final Match

Gabriel def. Simmons, 1up

AIKEN, SC-- 22 year-old Jason Gabriel of Aiken defeated Rob Simmons of Walterboro, 1 up in the 36-hole final match of the South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Palmetto Golf Club.<

Gabriel, a part-time construction worker held on to a slim lead throughout the day before tying Simmons on the final hole to capture the win.<

In the morning round, Gabriel lost the lead after the 12th hole but quickly squared back with Simmons on 14. Gabriel won the 18th hole in the morning round and maintained the lead for the rest of the day.<

"I am going to school right now to get my associates degree," said the 22 year old Gabriel. "Hopefully some college coaches will take note and know that I am available to play college golf."

Simmons, in pursuit of his third CGA title, struggled with putting problems throughout the day.<

The event is conducted by the Carolinas Association.<

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