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Raleigh, NC -
Four players
posted 78s to tie for Medalist Honors
(George James, Mike Jones,
Kelby Rouse and Kevin Rodriguez).
Rob Slade, Mike Fry, Troy Tarwater and Scott
Beasley (who won a
Scorecard Tiebreaker to edge out Jim Gamble
for the final spot) also advanced
to Sunday's
Match Play
Rounds.
Action in the First Round was hotly
contested as three of the four matches went
to the final hole and only two of the Top
Four seed survived to advance. Rob
Slade and Scott Beasley went to the final
hole before Rob closed the match out 2up.
Despite being the higher seed, George James
"upset" Kevin Rodriguez has came back from
2-down to win 1up on the final hole.
Troy Tarwater held on to beat Mike Jones
1up. Kelby Rouse cruised past Mike Fry
4&3.
In the semi-finals, Rob caught fire and on
his way to 3&1 win over Kelby and Troy
capped of a 2up win over George on the final
hole.
The lack luster final match saw Rob win four
of first fives holes on his way to posting
a 3&2 victory over Troy to capture his
first Match Play Championship and third
career Bogey Cup Tour Major. |