Alvarez Wins Maine State Golf Association Match Play Championship
MANCHESTER, ME. (Aug. 12, 2010) -- Joe Alvarez knew it wasn't going to be easy to beat Mark Plummer in the Maine Match Play Championship. Especially since the tournament was being held at Plummer's home course, the Augusta Country Club. So when Plummer lined up his 30-foot putt on the 16th hole, Alvarez was already lining up his six-footer.
"I knew he was going to make it," said Alvarez. "I was already reading my putt. I knew he'd make me earn it."
Indeed, Plummer banged the putt home -- one of his only ones of the day that didn't burn an edge. It gave him hope. After all, he was three down with three to play. Alvarez had to make it to end the match.
And he did.
He was steady like that throughout the two-day tournament, and sinking the winner was no exception. He now takes home the crystal, and joins the elite group of a handful of individuals who have beaten the Old Master at his home course
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ABOUT THE Maine Match Play
The Match Play Championship is an invitational-only
event. The field is determined by the top 16
finishers
(and ties)
from the year's Maine Amateur Championship. The
remainder of the field will be determined by the top
point earners
from the Player of the Year race, which concludes at
the end of July. All entrants must be members of
good standing
at an MSGA club, have a current MSGA membership,
and a valid USGA Handicap. Format is a round of 32
match play bracket.
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