Whispering Creek GC a true test for players at 22nd IGA Senior Match Play
In the 22nd edition of the IGA Senior Match Play contested at Whispering Creek Golf Club, no matches were left unturned on day two.
No. 15 seed Jay Gregory knocked off No. 2 seed and defending champion Jon Brown in a thrilling 19 hole match. Gregory later lost his afternoon match to No. 7 seed Kirk Macumber 3 & 2. Macumber will face No. 3 seed Curtis Holck in the semi finals.
Jeff Collett, the No. 1 seed would receive a bye for the first round of matches that took place on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesdays morning matches Collett would encounter a close match against No. 17 seed Terry Cook. But, he would come out on top beating Cook 1 up.
No. 8 seed Chris Kramer (above) would defeat Ron Peterson 2 & 1. In a very thrilling match Kramer took down No. 1 seed Collett in 20 holes. Kramer will face No. 4 seed J.D. Anderson in the semifinals for a chance to advance to the finals.
In the Super Senior Division No. 1 seed Bill Mathers beat No. 6 seed John Kinsey in a quick fashion on 7 & 6. Mathers would later take on No. 8 seed Rick Gorbell 6 & 5. Mathers will face No. 12 seed Kevin Welte in the semis.
Kevin Welte defeated No. 5 seed Mike Pape 1 up and then took down No. 13 seed Dan Belvin 3 & 2.
No. 2 seed Dave Gaer who has been at the top of practically every leaderboard this year will have a chance to advance to the finals once again. Gaer has took down No. 15 seed Denny Redel in a fast 8 & 6 match along with No. 10 seed Mark Albert 5 & 4. Gaer will face No. 3 seed Tom Norton in the Semifinals.
Tom Norton beat No. 14 seed Charlie Taylor 6 & 5 along with No. 11 seed Dan Trerotola 5 & 4 to advance to the semifinals.
The semifinals and championship matches will be played Thursday morning. Be sure to follow along all the action as two Champions will be crowned at the 22nd Senior Match Play played at Whistling Creek Golf Course.