UT Arlington's Zach Galliford wins Welsh Amateur
7/29/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Welsh Amateur, Whitchurch Golf Club
Zach Galliford won the 36-hole championship match at Southerndown Golf Club 2 up
OGMORE BY THE SEA, Wales (July 29, 2016) -- UT Arlington senior Zach Galliford finished off his run to the Welsh Amateur title on Friday. In the championship match at Southerndown Golf Club Galliford defeated Owen Edwards by a 2 up tally.
Galliford opened a 4 up lead following 18-holes of play be finishing the 36-hole match off during the afternoon session.
On his way to the championship tilt Galliford navigated his way through four previous matches. In the semifinals it was a w/o victory against Jonathan Bale while in the quarterfinals he had his dominant win of the week, a 5&4 tally over Richard Hooper.
Galliford got his match play run off to a strong start with a 2 up victory in the first round against Ioan Jones Drosinos and a second round 3&2 win versus Mitchell Reid.
Results: Welsh Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , Wales | 300 | ||
| Runner-up | , Wales | 200 | ||
| Semifinals | , Wales | 100 | ||
| Semifinals | , Wales | 100 | ||
| Quarterfinals | , Wales | 50 |
About the Welsh Amateur
Match play championship, with each match consisting of 18 holes except for the final which will be 36 holes.
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