Kansas City Golf Show • Feb. 16-18 • Overland Park Convention Center

The Kansas City Golf Show returns to the Overland Park Convention Center, Feb. 16-18, 2018, with even more great deals, fun activities, incredible giveaways, and the largest gathering golf retailers and exhibitors under one roof in the entire state! This is our biggest year yet! Get fitted and take advantage of the seasons lowest on name-brand clubs and equipment from the industry’s top manufacturers, be the first to try out hot new clubs for free on an indoor driving range. Play fun skills contests featuring thousands of dollars in prizes, take a free lesson from a top PGA pro, or visit special areas for golf travel and other exciting activities. In addition, attendees will receive a front door goody bag including free rounds of golf and more! For more information, visit http://kansascitygolfshow.com/.

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.

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.

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.

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OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—The Kansas City Golf Association and Kansas City Golf Show recently announced its partnership for the upcoming expo,Feb. 19-21 at the Overland Park Convention Center.

During the show, visitors can visit the KCGA booth to sign-up for handicaps, pick up information about the upcoming KCGA events and programs and delve into the history of the KCGA and Kansas City Golf Hall of Fame.

In addition to the foundation’s show booth, KCGA staff members will take the main stage for a presentation over “Changes to the Rules of Golf.” Some of the topics will include the prohibition of anchoring a club,the removal of penalty for ball moving after address and additional recent USGA rule changes.

The Kansas City Golf Show also offers a wide variety of entertainment and activities for visitors to enjoy, including: Golf equipment sale zones, Short Game Central, Waddell & Reed’s Long Drive and KP Challenge, Cable Dahmer’s Putting Challenge, Summit Flooring & Turf Interactive Putting Green, a lesson area and finally, the Michelob Ultra & Amini’s 19th hole. Additional exhibitors and booths will be in attendance for golf fans to enjoy, as well.

Adult admission is $13, seniors (60 and older) $11 and kids (12 and under) get in free.

For additional information on the golf show and a complete list of exhibitors and sponsors for the 2016 Kansas City Golf Show, visit kansascitygolfshow.com.

Avid Kansas City Golf Association and amateur golf supporter Jack Garvin recently compiled and published a comprehensive history of Missouri High School All-State golf records from 1934 through 2015.

Garvin made this history piece available to the public and is selling copies of the program to all those interested in obtaining this historical program. See details below on how to secure your copy of Garvin’s work.

$10 (plus $2.50 for postage)
order by email: jgarvin1944@gmail.com
send check of $12.50

Jack Garvin
12303 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 64145