GROVE CITY, Ohio — Ohio State sophomore Josh Wick defeated Iowa State junior Jack Carter 3-and-1 on Thursday in the Columbus Amateur championship match.
Wick, the 5-seed from Upper Arlington, Ohio, beat University of West Virginia golfer Jon Ransone on the 18th hole on Thursday morning to advance to the afternoon's finale. Carter, the 2-seed from Columbus, found himself in the final match after handing medalist and No. 1 seed Alex Weiss a 4-and-3 defeat in the semifinals.
Weiss, a sophomore at Marshall University, shot a six-under 66 at Oakhurst Country Club to grab the top seed. Carter fired 68 to earn the second seed while Wick tied for fourth at two-under 70.
The top 32 players reached match play, and the cut fell at four-over 76 with a four-for-three playoff taking place on Monday to fill the final qualifying spots.
Josh Wick wins Columbus Amateur
Ohio State sophomore Josh Wick from Upper Arlington, Ohio defeated Iowa State junior Jack Carter 3-and-1 on Thursday