Tim Jackson-Danny Green to face in TN Sr. Match Play Semis
8/17/2017 | by Tennessee Golf Association
see also: View results for Tennessee Senior Match Play, Oak Ridge Country Club
Tim Jackson will face Danny Green in the semifinals while in the other match it is Bob Rice and Buzz Fly
Bob Rice made relatively quick work of his opening round match, a 5&4 victory over Patten Smith. The defending champion squared off against Jeff Golliher, the No. 1 seed,in the quarterfinals. The defending champion continued his title defense with a 3&2 victory.
Buzz Fly opened match play with a commanding 6&5 victory. Fly, who qualified to play in the upcoming U.S. Senior Amateur, continued his strong play in the quarterfinals. Fly, who won this event in 2013, defeated Craig McElhaney 4&3 to earn a date in the semifinals against Rice.
Danny Green labored in his opening match, but eventually won 2&1. Green, who was a co-medalist in stroke play, met Ken Lee in the quarterfinals. Once again Green had to see nearly the entire golf course before earning another 2&1 victory. Remarkably, Green is the only player left that does not have his name on the Senior Match Play Championship Trophy.
Tim Jackson also opened with a commanding 6&5 victory in the Round of 16. Jackson, the 2015 Senior Match Play champion, had a much closer contest in the quarterfinals. Jackson eventually outlasted Greg Guinn 2&1 to set up a clash of the TGA titans in the semifinals. Jackson and Green will square off in the semifinals.
SUPER SENIOR DIVISIONEd Link, who made a hole-in-one during stroke play qualifying, won his quarterfinal match 2&1 to set up a semifinal against stroke play medalist Dan Schorsten. Link pulled of the upset in impressive fashion, punching his ticket to the finals with a 4&3 victory. On the other side of the bracket the No. 2 seed Dr. Neil Spitalny advanced to the semifinals with a 4&3 victory in the morning. Spitalny kept rolling right through the semifinals where he defeated Five Oaks member Doug Ryerson 7&5 to make the first ever Super Senior Match Play Championship Match.
About the Tennessee Senior Match Play
Open to male senior amateurs who are members of the Tennessee Golf Association. Check the entry form for handicap requirements. Format consists of 36 holes of stroke play followed by a cut to the low 16 for match play.
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