Bryson Barnes wins Long Beach Match Play Championship
6/2/2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Long Beach Match Play, Skylinks Golf Course
Last year, Barnes suffered a defeat in the quarterfinals, ousted by Brannon Fahrny by 7 & 6
Bryson Barnes of Long Beach, Calif., completed a strong two-week run at the Long Beach Match Play Championship with a finals win over fellow Long Beach resident Jonny Saunders on the 19th hole.
The tournament was played over two weeks, from May 24 to 26 and May 31 to June 2, at Recreation Park Golf Course in Long Beach, California.
First, Barnes shot even-par 72 to finish T-4 and take the No.5 seed in the tournament. Austin Trcka and Ryan Curlee shot matching 2-under 70 in the qualifier to earn the No.1 and No.2 seed positions.
Barnes triumphed over Saunders on the 19th hole after they tied scores following the 18 holes of competition.
Last year, Barnes was defeated by Brannon Fahrny by 7 & 6 in the quarterfinals, who later went on to win the title.
79 golfers participated in the tournament, of which 64 made the cut and qualified for the matchplay section.
Results: Long Beach Match Play
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Long Beach, CA | 100 | ||
| Runner-up | Long Beach, CA | 65 | ||
| Semifinals | Orange, CA | 45 | ||
| Semifinals | Long Beach, CA | 45 | ||
| Quarterfinals | St. Louis, MO | 30 |
About the Long Beach Match Play

18 Holes of qualifying followed by matches over two weekends. Open to men amateur golfers with a one-year established handicap and 12- month LI (Low Index) of 4.9 or better, OR who have played high school or collegiate golf within the past two years.
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