OLATHE, Kan. – Ryne Fisher was crowned the 2015 KC Masters champion as the final tournament of the 2015 KCGA season came to a close on a rainy Tuesday at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Olathe, Kansas.

All 25 of Kansas City’s best golfers gathered early yesterday morning on a wet and rainy day to battle and compete for the KC Masters title as the leaderboard was close with only a few strokes between multiple golfers. Fisher completed the “Fisher Slam” as he won the 100^th KC Match Play Championship, KC Amateur Championship and the KC Masters in the 2015 season.

Fisher climbed the leaderboard as he battled the weather conditions to be crowned the 2015 KC Masters champion. He posted a two-day 71-70—141 (-3), while carding nine birdies on the tournament. Falling one-stroke behind Fisher was a three-way tie for second between Mark Addington, Doug Albers and Charlie Schorgl. Addington, Albers and Schorgl all posted nine birdies throughout the tournament.

The KCGA would like to thank all golfers who participated in any event this year.

Click here for full results of the 2015 KC Masters.

OLATHE, Kan. — The 2015 KC Masters got off to an exciting start at Wolf Creek Golf Club on Monday, October 26.  It was a chilly 45 degrees at the first starting time, but eventually warmed up to be a cool Fall day on the course.

The KC Masters is an invitation only event where the KCGA selects 25 of Kansas City’s best golfers to compete in a two-day, 36-hole event.  Wolf Creek is a par 72, 6,840 yard championship course located in Olathe, Kansas.

Charlie Schorgl leads the event as he posted a 70 (-2), carding six birdies on the day.  Trailing Schorgl by one stroke is Ryne Fisher and Doug Albers as they inked a 71 (-1) on their scorecard.  Fisher tallied five birdies as Albers posted six birdies on the day.  There is a two-way tie for fourth between Mark Addington and Steve Groom as they posted a 72 (E). In sixth is Joe Ida as he fired a 73 (+1).

It should be a tight battle for the finish at Wolf Creek on Tuesday as the leaderboard is only a few strokes apart.

Follow live scoring of tomorrow’s final round of the 2015 KC Masters and click here for full results of the first round of the 2015 KC Masters.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The KCGA defeated the MAGA in the 2015 Mid-America Junior Cup at Nicklaus Golf Club on Sunday, October 25. This is the third year in a row that the KCGA keeps the Cup in Kansas City.

The Mid-America Junior Cup is a two day Ryder/Walker Cup style competition begun in 1999 in which the top juniors from Kansas City face off against the top juniors from St. Louis.  The KCGA and Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (St. Louis) alternate in hosting the event each year. The KCGA led the 2015 Mid-America Junior Cup 3 to 1 after the first day.

The final round of the Mid-America Junior Cup was played in a Foursome match format. A Foursome match format is where the two players of the KCGA team plays against the MAGA team, and each side plays one ball, alternating shots.

The MAGA crawled back against the KCGA as it came down to the final match to decide the champion. In the first match, Joe Bultman and Megan Propeck halved the match against the MAGA team. The KCGA team of Julia Misemer and Garrett Clark fell to the MAGA team 4 and 3 in the second match, making the overall score 3.5 to 2.5, in favor of the KCGA. The third match came down to the 18^th hole as the KCGA team of Eric Pahls and Caroline Klemp fell to the MAGA team 1 up, to make the overall match score 3.5 to 3.5. The 2015 Mid-America Junior Cup came down to the final round of the KCGA team of Andy Spencer and Taylor Black went into the 18^th hole with a 1 up lead over the MAGA. Black and Spencer managed to win the hole and claim the Cup for the KCGA as they won 4.5 to 3.5.

Click here to see full results of the 2015 Mid-America Junior Cup.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The Mid-America Junior Cup is a two day Ryder/Walker Cup style competition begun in 1999 in which the top juniors from Kansas City face off against the top juniors from St. Louis.  The KCGA and Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association (St. Louis) alternate in hosting the event each year. This year’s event takes place at Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate.

The first round of the Mid-America Junior Cup was played in a Four-ball format. A Four-ball format is where the two players of the KCGA team play the better ball against the better ball of the MAGA and only one player must complete the play of the hole.

The KCGA leads the MAGA 3 to 1 at the end of the first day. The KCGA team of Andy Spencer and Eric Pahls defeated the MAGA team 4 and 3 to win match number one. The KCGA team of Taylor Black and Caroline Klemp defeated the second MAGA team 5 and 4 to win the second match. The KCGA team of Joe Bultman and Garrett Clark fell to the third MAGA team 2 and 1. The final KCGA team of Julia Misemer and Megan Propeck defeated the final MAGA team 2 and 1 as they head into the final day of the Mid-America Junior Cup.

The Kansas City Golf Association Mid-America Junior Cup looks to carry their momentum into the final round and keep the trophy in Kansas City.

Click here to see full results of the first day of the Mid-America Junior Cup.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The final match of the 2015 Boys Kansas City Metro Match Play Championship began early Sunday morning at Hillcrest Golf Club as Tanner Owen defeated the defending champion Andy Spencer.

“It was an honor to play against Andy Spencer. He has been a great competitor for the last eight to nine years,” said Owen. “To come back and win it felt great, it hasn’t happened in a long time.”

The two competitors kept the match close and exciting the entire way. Spencer got off to an early lead winning the first hole. Spencer maintained his lead until the third and fourth holes as Owen birdied back-to-back to earn a 1-up lead. Spencer came back on the fifth hole to make the match all squared through the seventh hole. Spencer took over on the eighth and controlled the match through the 13^th hole where he was 3-up with six holes to play.

“I was down three with five to play. I just told myself to just hit the green in regulation and give myself a chance to birdie whether it is from 30 feet or a tap in,” Owen said. “I played more aggressive than I did the entire tournament. I tried to drive the ball farther because my mid irons have been a little shaky and better from 80 yards in.”

Owen did not give up as he won three holes in a row to make the match all-squared heading onto the 17^th tee. Spencer and Owens both hit great tee shots, but Owen’s approach shot fell short on 17 and ended in the bunker. Owen’s had a fantastic bunker shot, giving him a chance for par and forced the match onto the 18^th hole at all-squared. On the 18^th tee, Spencer hit the ball left giving him a difficult shot close and underneath a tree and Owen tee shot flew farther left and onto the 13^th fairway. Spencer chunked his approach ten yards short of the green side bunker and Owen went up and over the trees to 15 feet away from the hole. Spencer chipped onto the green and two putted allowing Owen to two putt his way to victory.

Click here for a summary of all the matches in the 2015 Boys Kansas City Metro Match Play Championship

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Spencer and Tanner Owen advance to the finals of the Kansas City Metro Match Play Championship.  It was another perfect day for golf at Hillcrest Golf Club on Saturday, September 26, as the 12 boys arrived early and ready to play.

In the quarterfinal round, the number one overall seed Andy Spencer played the number eight seed William Esrey in the first match. Spencer played outstanding golf as he won the first hole and his lead continued to go up from there to advance to the semi-finals 6&5. The second match was between the number four seed Thomas Luger and number five seed Jake Propeck. Propeck led the match most of the day, but Luger kept it close not allowing Propeck to get a huge lead. Determined to win the match, Luger won the 17^th hole to square the match heading onto the 18^th hole where Propeck won the match.

The third quarterfinal match was between the number two seed Tanner Owen and number seven seed Joe Bultman. Bultman took off on an early lead, but the match went Owen’s way from the fourth hole on. Owen won the match 3 &1. The fourth quarterfinal match was between the number three seed Garrett Clark and number five seed Tripp Walsworth. Clark got off to an early start and things went his way from there out as he won 4&3.

In the first semifinal round, Spencer continued his outstanding round of golf as he shut out Propeck, not allowing him to win a single hole and win the match 7&6. The second semifinal round was between Owen and Clark. The match was back and forth until the seventh hole where Owen took control and maintained his lead to win the match 3&1 on the 17^th green.

The final round of the Kansas City Metro Match Play Championship between Andy Spencer and Tanner Owen will be played Sunday morning at 8 a.m. at Hillcrest Golf Club. Follow the action live at http://www.ghintpp.com/kcga/TPPOnlineScoring/ResultsMatch.aspx?id=616