For Immediate Release
GAM Media Relations
97th Michigan Amateur Championship
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June 19, 2008
A mix of veterans and newcomers advance to Sweet Sixteen at Michigan Amateur
PORTAGE There were relatively few surprises during the first two rounds of match play at the Michigan Amateur Championship on The Moors, as five of the top ten seeds won both matches and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.
Leading the way was medalist Randy Hutchison (Traverse City) with a convincing 4&2 victory over Aaron Klemm (Ludington) and a 1 Up (21 holes) victory over Tommy Yamaoka (Zeeland). Steve Cuzzort (Grosse Ile), the 2007 Michigan Amateur runner-up, also won both of his matches.
Local golfer and a Moors member, Adam Anderson (Kalamazoo) defeated Casey Baker (Ann Arbor) on the 18th hole 1 Up with a crowd of 200 people watching his every move. This Cinderella story started out with Anderson being called as an alternate into the Championship on Tuesday morning 45 minutes before the tee time. Tonight, he is sitting at the Sweet 16 table looking forward to representing his club, The Moors, in tomorrows match against Adam Hogue (Plymouth) at 9:10 a.m.
The group of sixteen is rather young, as 11 of the players left are 25 or younger. Chris Mory (Haslett) is the youngest player in the field at age 18.
The Championship continues on Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. There are several intriguing matchups, including the clash of the Spartan teammates of senior player Hutchison vs. sophomore Phillip Snow (Northville). One notable fact is that Snows father is the current linebacker coach for the Detroit Lions.
The quarterfinal matches will take place on Friday afternoon, with the semifinals and final match scheduled for Saturday.
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Thursdays AM Match Play Results:
Randy Hutchison, Traverse City def. Aaron Klemm, Ludington 4&2
Brandon Lemons, Portage def. Tobin Dunigan, Jackson 6&4
Philip Snow, Northville def. Anthony Provenzolla, Brighton 5&4
Tommy Yamaoka, Zeeland def. Dale Black, Flushing 2&1
Nick Pumford, St. Charles def. Jared Vosler, Battle Creek 1 Up
Brian Coffman, Ann Arbor def. Matthew Felsenfeld, West Bloomfield 2&1
Martin Jeppesen, Ann Arbor def. Mike Fedewa, Canton 3&1
Tom Werkmeister, Kentwood def. Kevin Miller, East Lansing 6&4
Steve Cuzzort, Grosse Ile def. Payne Gniewek, Trenton 1 Up
Matt Malloure, Farmington Hills def. Ron Herczak, Taylor 3&2
Tom Sullivan Jr., Grosse Pte def. John Barry, Portage 6&5
Chris Mory, Haslett def. Nick Boone, Wyoming 4&3
Michael King, Livonia def. Ryan Johnson, New Boston 2 Up
Luke Sniegowski, Ludington def. Billy McKay, Grand Blanc 2 Up
Frank McCauliffe, Ann Arbor def. David Vaclav, Flat Rock 2&1
Nicholas Carbary, kalamazoo def. Nick Moran, Birmingham 1 Up
Brian Ottenweller, Grand Rapids def. Brian Hayward, Grand Rapids 2&1
Jimmy Chestnut, Grand Blanc def. Michael Beals, Farmington Hills 6&5
Andrew Walukonis, Traverse City def. Matthew Thompson, Battle Creek 1 Up
Nathan Gunthorpe, Ovid def. Tony Lis, Wolverine Lake 2 Up
Ken Hudson, Bloomfield Hills def. Patrick Burns, Oxford 4&3
John Lindholm, Grand Blanc def Steve Fedewa, Howell 3&1
Mark Schoenborn, Grand Rapids def. Garrett Simons, Grand Ledge 1 Up
Mitch Wilson, Portage def. Greg Davies, West Bloomfield 1 Up
Rich Saferian, Wixom def. Steve McKalko, Troy 1 Up
Bill Lyle, Ann Arbor def. Jason May, Sterling Heights 3&2
Casey Baker, Ann Arbor def. Bill Zylstra, Plymouth 1 Up (21 holes)
Adam Anderson, Kalamazoo def. Charles Anderson 2 Up
Adam Hogue, Plymouth def. Tim Katanski, Ypsilanti 2&1
Todd Covert, Commerce Twp def. Jimmy Dewling 7&6
Thursday PM Match Play Results:
Hutchison def. Yamaoka 1 Up (21 holes)
Snow def. Lemons 2&1
Pumford def. Coffman 6&4
Cuzzort def. Jeppersen 3&1
Malloure def King 3&2
Mory def. Sniegowski 3&2
Workmeister def. Carbary 3&1
McAuliffe def. Sullivan Jr. 2&1
Ottenweller def. Walukonskis 6&5
Gunthorpe def. Reynolds 3&2
Hudson def. Klemet 1 Up
Chestnut def. Lindholm 3&2
Saferian def. Lyle 8&6
Schoenborn def. Wilson 3&1
Hogue def. Covert 4&3
Anderson def. Baker 1 Up
Fridays Match Play Pairings:
Hutchison vs. Snow, 8:00 a.m.
Pumford vs. Cuzzort, 8:10 a.m.
Malloure vs. Mory, 8:20 a.m.
Werkmeister vs. McAuliffe 8:30 a.m.
Ottenweller vs. Gunthorpe, 8:40 a.m.
Hudson vs. Chestnut, 8:50 a.m.
Schoenborn vs. Saterian, 9:00 a.m.
Anderson vs. Hogue, 9:10 a.m.
