Jimmy Chestnut, Robert Gerwin emerge winners at the C.B. MacDonald Invitational
June 16, 2024 | by Amit Pandey of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for The Singles at NGLA, National Golf Links of America
Chestnut, a former Michigan golfer beat Nate Smith for the Mid-Am title while Gerwin defeated Jack Hall for the Senior title
Jimmy Chestnut of Royal Oaks, MI, and Robert Gerwin of Cincinnati, OH, emerged winners in the Mid-Am and Senior categories at the C.B. MacDonald Invitational at National Golf Links of America in Southampton, N.Y.
Chestnut, a former University of Michigan player, shot a 1-over 73 in qualifying, securing a comfortable spot in the top 16 and advancing to the Championship match play bracket. He then won four matches to claim the title, defeating Park Ulrich 2&1, Johnny DelPrete 2&1 in the quarterfinals, Christian Cavaliere 3&2 in the semifinals, and Nate Smith in the finals 5&4.
Notably, Smith reached the final 16 at the 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur at New York's Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
In the senior division, Robert Gerwin, the semifinalist at the 2022 edition of the tournament, shot 2-over 74 to finish 7th in qualifying. He then won his three matches, defeating No. 2 seed Ryan Howison 5&4 in the Quarterfinals and No.3 seed Steve Harwell 2&1 in the Semifinals.
The 18-hole qualifying round divided the top two mid-amateur fields into match-play brackets of 16 players each, while the remaining six flights were arranged into brackets of 8 players each. Similarly, the senior field was divided into brackets of 8 players.
Results: The Singles at NGLA
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Royal Oaks, MI | 300 | ||
| Runner-up | Tetonia, ID | 200 | ||
| Semifinals | Katonah, NY | 100 | ||
| Semifinals | Roswell, GA | 100 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Easton, CT | 50 |
About the The Singles at NGLA
The Singles is a played at Long Island's C.B. Macdonald links golf masterpiece, National Golf Links of America. An all-scratch field comprised of National Golf Links members and invited amateurs plays an 18-hole qualifier, after which the field is br...
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