Matt Hutchins will face Will Kannegieser in Maine Match Play final
Brunswick Golf Club
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BRUNSWICK, ME (August 17, 2016) -- Top-seed Matt Hutchins will square off against 14-seed Will Kannegieser in the Maine Match Play final on Thursday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. EST.
Hutchins reached the final at Brunswick Golf Club following a 4&3 semifinal win over five-seed Judd Parsons. The match was all-square after the 3rd hole but wins on Nos. 4 and 6 gave Hutchins a lead he would never relinquish.
Thus far the most difficult win of the week for Hutchins came in the quarterfinal when he survived 1 up over eight-seed Kyle Alexander. Hutchins trailed with three holes remaining before rallying with wins on the 16th and 18th holes.
Will Kannegieser won his semifinal tilt 2&1 over 15-seed Mike Doran. The match was close throughout but Kannegieser was able to put it away on the 17th hole.
The semifinal match for Kannegieser has just been a microcosm of his week. In addition to his latest nip and tuck victory Kannegieser has won matches by tallies of 20 holes (Round of 32), 19 holes (Round of 16) and 1 up (quarterfinals)
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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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