Fryer's Hot Summer Continues with SCGA Match Play Win
8/8/2018 | by Southern California Golf Association
see also: View results for Southern California Match Play, Victoria Club
Joe Fryer follows up last month's SCGA Amateur victory with a SCGA Match Play win, beating Cal Am medalist Cody Hall in the final
As the No. 1 seed, Fryer endured his opponent’s best shots, barely scraping out victories over Chad Hambright (1up) and Tyler Moore (19 holes) en route to the championship. Hall, the current SCGA Four-Ball Champion, was behind in every single one of his five matches during the week, only to storm back for victories.
In the finale, Hall jumped out to a rare lead after a birdie on No. 1. Fryer evened the match on No. 4 with a birdie of his own before coasting onto the backside. Meanwhile, Hall bogeyed three straight from No. 6-8, digging himself a 4 down hole at the turn.
With the win, Fryer becomes the first SCGA player to win both the SCGA Amateur and SCGA Match Play in the same year. Fryer now sits in 2nd place on the SCGA Player of the Year Points List, closing the gap to 70 points behind Corby Segal.
Results: Southern California Match Play
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Santa Ana, CA | 250 | ||
| Runner-up | Wildomar, CA | 160 | ||
| Semifinals | Long Beach, CA | 90 | ||
| Semifinals | San Diego, CA | 90 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Escondido, CA | 50 |
About the Southern California Match Play
The Match Play and Senior Match Play championships began in 2008 as a means of bringing new credence and incentive to the SCGA points program. The SCGA points program awards points to golfers who give strong performances in SCGA, USGA, CGA and other ...
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