The 2016 Kansas City Match Play once again crowned a champion who endured the grueling
three-day gauntlet of sudden death matches and stroke-play qualifying.
The Sunday finale came down to two golfers who’s games peaked at the perfect times.
Jackson Foth, the 10 seed, defeated 1981 KC Match Play champion Bob Bezek in the first round
of matches. A 4 and 3 victory over Zach Kirby in the second round set up a showdown between
Foth and Josh Weems, two well-known friends on the Kansas City golfing circuit.
Foth defeated Weems 2 up in the quarterfinals en route to punching his semifinals ticket where
Jeff Mason awaited him.
The semifinal round saw Foth reel in a 5 and 4 win and notching a berth in the championship
round of the 101st KC Match Play Championship.
Unfortunately for Foth, his string of victories would come to an end at the hands of Craig
Broswick, the tournament’s No. 20 seed.
Broswick benefited from his first round opponent withdrawing before grinding out a 21-hole
victory over T.J. Pennington in the second round.
Broswick made much quicker work of his quarterfinal match, notching a 7 and 6 over Zach
Sanders.
The second semifinal match of the day pitted another pair of friends together, this time between
Broswick and No. 1 seed Michael Greene.
While Foth earned an early entry into Sunday’s championship match, Broswick needed 22 holes
to finally punch his championship ticket.
With the final match of the day set, Foth and Broswick set their eyes on the newly minted Bob
Reid Memorial Match Play Championship Trophy.
The two dueled it out through 17 holes, but it was Broswick who managed to avoid trailing at
any point of the championship match.
Broswick delivered the final blow of the match on No. 16 and held on to his 2 up lead on No. 17
to secure his Match Play title 2&1 over Foth.
For a complete list of results and match play bracket, click here.