Collegians Beckler, Spencer still stand at Kansas Match Play
7/20/2018 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Kansas Amateur Championship, Mission Hills Country Club
Andrew Beckler is among the eight men left at the Kansas Amateur Match Play at Firekeeper
Saturday’s first quarterfinal will pit former Washburn golfer Justice Valdivia against Evan Shartzer, the No 24 seed. In his Round-of-16 match, Valdivia built a quick 4-up lead on Jared Burns thanks to four birdies on the front, but saw it slip away when he began making bogeys on the back. Another birdie at No. 15 helped and Valdivia was able to slide past Burns, 1 up. Shartzer had a similar close call, also defeating Brian Fehr on the final hole.
On the lower bracket, University of Kansas standout Andy Spencer will face Washburn golfer Andrew Beckler, who now plays for Kansas State. Beckler had perhaps he easiest road to the quarters after dusting Logan Durst, 4 and 2.
In the last quarterfinal match, Garden City's high school golfer Sion Audrain will play against Emporia's Colton Massey. Massey went 20 holes on Saturday against Jack Lee until Lee eventually made bogey to give Massey the ticket forward.
The four players who advance Saturday morning will play the semifinals in the afternoon. A 36-hole final will decide the champion on Sunday.
About the Kansas Amateur
36 holes of individual stroke play qualifying to determine low 64 players advancing to single elimination match play bracket. Any player that is not exempt from regional qualifying must go through one of the five regional qualifying sites or the seco...
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