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2017 Kansas City Junior Championship Recap
The 2017 Kansas City Junior Championship was held May 31—June 1, at Brookridge Golf and Country Club. The tournament field was comprised of 68 players. Inclement weather suspended play for a total of three hours and six minutes during round one. Joe Bultman and Ryan Bender both handled the conditions well carding rounds of 71, good enough to take the lead by two shots going into the final round. Bultman birdied two of his last four holes in round one, which resulted in an under par back nine and an overall round of even par. Bender played a very consistent round, making two birdies, two bogies, and fourteen pars.
Ryan Bender who was tied for the lead with Joe Bultman entering the second and final round of the Kansas City Junior Championship, got off to a strong start and maintained it the rest of the day. He made 3 birdies and only carded one bogey, good enough to take the championship in the boy’s division. His two-day total was 140, two-under par. Justin Wingerter, fired scores of 73, 75, which put him in second place. There was a four-way tie for third, at seven-over par, between Jake Propeck, Michael Winslow, Joe Bultman, and Thomas Luger.
In the girl’s division, Julia Misemer and Rosie Klausner led the way after round one with scores of two-over par, 74. Megan Propeck and Samantha Paulak shot 76 and 77, respectively, heading into the final round. In the final round, Megan Propeck started off slow with a bogey on her first hole, but played steady golf making the turn in even par on the day. She went on to birdie holes 10 and 11 and parred the last five holes to win the girl’s division of the Kansas City Junior Championship. Her one-under, 71, on day two put her total at 147, defeating Rosie Klausner by four shots. Klausner finished second with rounds of 74 and 77. Julia Misemer, who was tied with Klausner for the lead after day one, finished in third place, shooting a six-over, 78, on the last day.
We would like to thank all the players who participated in the 2017 Kansas City Junior Championship. Congratulations to Ryan Bender and Megan Propeck on their outstanding victories! We would also like to thank all the KCGA volunteers for their help as well as the staff at Brookridge Golf and Country Club.
Forristal, Groom Claim Victories at Nicklaus Club
The third Stateline Amateur Tour event of the season was held at the Nicklaus Club at Lionsgate on Tuesday, May 30. The field was comprised of 103 players. In the open division, Alex Forristal fired a sizzling 7-under par, 65 to claim medalist honors. Forristal got off to a hot start, making an eagle, two, on his first hole. He went out in 4-under, 32, and made four more birdies on the back nine, before finishing with a bogey on his final hole. Chris Beaubien and Nate Steinwart both tied for second place in the open division with scores of one-under, 71.
There was a four-way tie for first place in the players division. Kevin Rome, Addie Chapin, Michael Buckhouse, and Ritch Nigh all fired two-over par, 74. Steve Groom lead the way in the senior division. Groom carded a bogey-free, 3-under, 69, on Tuesday. He edged Brad Gaeddert by a shot. There was a two-way tie for third between Mark Addington and David Hamilton with scores of one-over, 73.
Ron Brewer won the legends division with a score of two-over, 74. Bob Bezek fired a three-over, 75, good enough for second place. Rounding out the legends division in third was Fran Ferns who scored a five-over, 77.
Click here to view results from SLAT event at Nicklaus Club at Lionsgate.
The next Stateline Amateur Tour event is June 6 at Tiffany Greens Golf Club.
Livingston Qualifies for US Senior Open
Scott Livingston, of Rogers, Arkansas, survived a tough test and came out on top at Hallbrook Country Club to advance to the US Senior Open.
Livingston shot 73 to claim medalist honors and earn the only invitation available for the championship at Salem Country Club.
Mays and Shelton Claim KC Match Play Titles
It was championship Sunday today at Swope Memorial, as new Women’s Kansas City Match Play and Men’s Kansas City Match Play champions were both crowned.
In the morning, Lacy Shelton and Erin Carney squared off in the women’s match. Shelton got off to a slow start and found herself 2-down after bogeys on 2 out of the first 3 holes. She quickly squared the match with wins on the 5th and 6th holes, but double-bogeyed the 9th to make the turn at 1-down. A birdie at the 10th and a birdie at the 13th, however, turned the match in her favor, giving her a 1-up lead. The players would halve the last 5 holes, to give Shelton the 1-up win. Shelton is the first Women’s Kansas City Match Play champion since the event was discontinued in 1978.
In the men’s final, Travis Mays took on Scott Schaeffer for the title. Schaeffer, the #32 seed, had proven to be a very difficult man to eliminate over the three days of competition, but Mays was up to the task. Schaeffer jumped out to a quick 3-up lead, as Mays struggled to find his form early. Mays fought the lead back to 1-up at the turn, squared the match with a birdie on the 12th, and then went 1-up with a birdie on the 13th. Schaeffer never gave in, birdieing the 17th to force the match to the 18th, but ultimately Mays prevailed 1-up.
The KCGA would like to thank all that participated, as well as the staff at Swope Memorial and all of the KCGA volunteers that came out to help.
Schaeffer, Foth, Barry and Mays Make Advance to Semifinals
Day 2 of the 2017 Kansas City Match Play Championship is in the books.
Semifinal #1 will be played between Scott Schaeffer and Jackson Foth. Schaeffer, who survived an 8-person playoff to make match play, beat John Lovell and Drew Hatten on his way to the semifinals. Jackson Foth, the 2016 runner-up, breezed past Alex Forristal and beat Jay Gregory 2-up to advance.
In semifinal #2, Matt Barry will square off against Travis Mays for the right to play for the title. Barry, a recent UMSL grad, bested Jason Adkins in the round of round of 16 and Mark Terranova in the quarterfinals. Mays reached the semifinal with wins over Kyle Smell and Doug Albers.
The semifinals will be played Friday, May 21st, at 7:30am.
The 103rd Kansas City Match Play
The 103rd Kansas City Match Play began at Swope Memorial today.
78 players teed off this morning attempting to add their name to an illustrious list of past champions.
Brad Welch fired the low qualifying score of 67 to claim the #1 seed.
Eight players tied for the last qualifying spot at 76. Scott Schaeffer emerged from that playoff to claim the #32 seed.
Click here to follow the match play scores.
Click here to see a history of the Kansas City Match Play Championship.
Four Advance to US Open Sectionals
U.S. Open Local Qualifying was held Monday, May 15th at the Golf Club at Creekmoor.
65 players teed it up for a shot a advancing to sectional qualifying and then onto the U.S. Open at Erin Hills in June.
On a warm, windy day on a tough golf course, four players were able to get around at even par or better and punch their tickets to sectionals.
Former Colorado Buffalo Justin Bardgett took home Medalist honors with a 70. Former Missouri Tiger Jace Long shot 71. Local amateur Alex Forristal and UMKC Kangaroo Sam Humphrey’s rounded out the group with 72’s.
Chris Thompson defeated Keenai Sampson in a playoff to earn 1st alternate.
Women’s Match Play Recap
The Women’s Match Play was also held this past weekend (April 28-30) at Swope Memorial Golf Course.
There were nine women for eight spots after two players withdrew during the qualifying round on Friday. Abby Glynn fired a four-under 32 on the back nine to shoot two-under par, 70. Taylor Black took the two-seed after shooting 74 in the qualifying round. Black is a three-time champion of the Girls Match Play Championship, having won the tournament the last three years.
Glynn defeated Jettie Bezek 1-up in the first quarterfinal match. Bezek took a 3-up heading into the back nine, but Glynn won three of the last five holes to win the match.
Lacy Shelton who shot 77 in the qualifying round, defeated number four seed Martha Linscott 3&1.
Erin Carney won her match against Madison Slayton 5&4 and Taylor Black was a 4&3 winner over Madyson Acers in the final quarterfinal match.
Glynn faced Shelton in the first semifinal match of the Women’s Match Play Championship. Glynn got off to a hot start, winning three of the first four holes. She was 3-up through ten holes, before Lacey Shelton mounted a comeback. Shelton won holes eleven through fourteen and then made par on the last to win the match 1-up.
Erin Carney made the turn against Taylor Black 1-up. The match went all the way to the final hole, and Carney secured her spot in the championship match with her 1-up victory over Black.
Lacy Shelton and Erin Carney will meet in the championship match of the Women’s Match Play. The final match of the Women’s Match Play Championship will also take place on May 19th at Swope Memorial Golf Course.
Girls Match Play Recap
The Girls Match Play Championship was held this past weekend (April 28-30) at Swope Memorial Golf Course.
There were ten girls for eight spots in Friday’s 9-hole qualifying round. Julia Misemer took the top spot firing a two-under par, 34. Julia Stopperan shot a six-over, 42, to take the final spot in the match play bracket.
Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds were originally planned for Saturday, April 29, but play was canceled due to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Players battled difficult conditions most of the day Sunday with cold temps and rain. The weather sure didn’t stop Julia Misemer, however. Misemer won her quarterfinal match against eight-seed, Julia Stopperan 4&3. Two players who had advanced to the match play portion from the qualifying round, withdrew, and that advanced number four-seed, Layke Graybill, and number seven-seed, Molly Saporito. The last quarterfinal match was between the three-seed, Samantha Paulak and the sixth-seed, Megan Propeck. Propeck was 1-up going into the last and she ended up winning the 18th hole to defeat Paulak 2-up.
In the first semifinal match, Julia Misemer never trailed against Layke Graybill and ended up winning 6&4. Misemer was 3-up making the turn and then went on to win holes ten, twelve, and fourteen to close out the match.
In the second semifinal match, Molly Saporito faced off against Megan Propeck. This was a very entertaining match, one that went back and forth between both players. Saporito was 1-up making the turn. Propeck then won holes ten through thirteen to take a 3-up lead. Saporito responded, winning three out of the last four holes including hole eighteen to tie the match and send it into extra holes. The match ended on the twenty-first hole with Saporito defeating Propeck.
Julia Misemer will play Molly Saporito in the championship of the Girls Match Play. Due to Saturday being canceled, the final match of the Girls Match Play Championship will be held on Friday, May 19th at Swope Memorial Golf Course.