The 43rd EDGA Match Play Championship sponsored by Marquette Saving Bank was the opening event of the 2025 championship season. The qualifier was completed on Monday morning June 9th at Lake Shore Country Club under mostly dreary conditions that include a pretty severe rain shower in the middle of play.

Alex Weir emerged as the low qualifier with a round of 1-under par 71. He will assume the #2 position as the #1 seed goes to the defending champion, Mike Wolfe. Wolfe captured the 2024 title with a 6&4 victory over Ted Grassi, III. 5-time EDGA Match Play Ron Coleman tied with Scott Klein as qualifying runner ups with rounds of 74.

Three player finished with 75, including 3-time champion Drew Deimel, 2022 Champion Matt Barto and Breckin Taylor followed by 2-time EDGA Senior champion Tim Weyand who had 77. Just 3 more players were able to break 80, all with 78’s, Michael Garcia, Ryan Matlock and Andy Klein. Those comprised the top 10.

Other former champions include, Ted Grassi, III (t18, 82), Jon Merriott (t23, 83) both who made the cut and Sean Sculley and Rob Nicotra who failed to make the cut.

Complete qualifying results are available online.

The first round of matches were also contested on Monday. Play was suspended and then resumed at 6:15 and matches are expected to finish today. Find results here.