In the opening match T.J. Mitchell, who upended the defending champion in round one was unable to continue the magic as he was defeated by Alex Weir in the second round 2&1. 2&1 proved to be a popular score in round 2 as it was the same margin 5-time EDGA Match Play Champion Ron Coleman defeated 2-time EDGA Amateur champion Tyler Cozad  by.

Meadville’s Ryan Ferry scored a 2-up victory over Isaiah Swan while the 2017 runner-up Dave Spitzer handily defeated the 2018 runner-up Mike Wolfe 6&5.

In the lower bracket the low qualifier, Drew Deimel is seeking is 4th title and 3rd in 4 years and that quest continued with his 2&1 match win over Carter Hassenplug. Abe Holmes came out the winner in the all Gannon match, defeating Mark Majewski 5&4. Holmes now faces Deimel in another all-Gannon match.

Lawrence Park’s Jon Merriott used a 2&1 margin while the 2019 and 2020 runner-up Matt Barto used that same margin to dispatch the 2020 Amateur and 2013 Match Play Champion Ted Grassi, III.

The quarterfinals are scheduled to be completed on Friday afternoon with the semi-finals on Saturday (11:50 and 12:00) and the finals on Sunday (10:50).

Both the qualifier and the first round of match play were completed today at Lawrence Park.

The EDGA Tournament schedule for the 2021 season has been finalized and is available here.

Tim Weyand defeated Rick Carlotti to with the Senior Match Play at Whispering Woods. The match was close most of the day under cool and windy conditions at the Woods. Carlotti struck first with a winning par on hole two. Weyand squared the match with a birdie on number 4 and then moved to one up when Carlotti bogeyed number 9. Carlotti got that hole right back on number 10. Weyand moved back ahead with a winning par on number 13 and then added another on 15. Weyand’s 3 putt on 16 cut his lead in half and then an errant tee shot on the 18th led to a bogey allowing Carlotti to tie the match. Both players had birdie opportunities on the first sudden death hole but were unable to convert. The match ended on the second sudden death hole when Carlotti missed the green at the par 2 2nd and could not get up and down. Weyand two putted for par to win the match and the title.

Here are the match results:

Round 1

Darin Linhart def. John Alberstadt 8&7
Rich Brown def. Mark Noce 3&2
Tony Pepicello Bye
Rick Carlotti def. Guy Santone 5&4
Tim Weyand def. Jim Delsandro 4&3
R.C. Chase def. Mike Slupski 5&3
Scott Simonsen def. David Hewett 3&2
Rob Thompson def. Lou Gashgarian 4&2

Round 2

Rich Brown def. Darin Linhart 2&1
Rick Carlotti def. Tony Pepicello 3&2
Tim Weyand def. R.C. Chase 2&1
Rob Thompson def. Scott Simonsen 4&3

Semi-Finals – Thursday
8:30 Rick Carlotti def. Rich Brown 1up
8:40 Tim Weyand def. Rob Thompson 1up (22 holes)

Finals – Friday
8:30 Tim Weyand def. Rick Carlotti 1up (20 holes)

The matches and tee times for the Senior Match Play Tournament at Whispering Woods on Monday September 14th are below. Because of the low number of entries the qualifier was eliminated and the matches were set up by Rich at WW.

There is one opening. If you know of anyone who would like to play, contact Rich Rocky at WW.

7:45 Darin Linhart v. John Alberstadt
7:52 Mark Noce v. Rich Brown
8:00 Tony Pepicello v. Open/Bye
8:08 Rick Carlotti v. Guy Santone
8:15 Tim Weyand v. Jim Delsandro
8:23 R.C. Chase v. Mike Slupski
8:30 David Hewett v. Scott Simonsen
8:38 Rob Thompson v. Lou Gashgarian

The second round of match play will take place on Monday afternoon at 1:00pm. The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 and 8:40 with the finals on Friday at 8:30.

SPECIAL NOTICE : Due to current registration, the field is being limited to 16 players and there will be no qualifier. The Monday round scheduled for the qualifier will be the first round of match play. Players will be placed into two groups based on handicap and a random draw of one player from the low handicap group will match up against a player from the higher handicap group. The remainder of the schedule has not been determined … so the dates and times below may be changed.

Whispering Woods, with the help of the EDGA, is holding a Senior Match Play Tournament. The event is scheduled as follows :

Round 1 – Morning Monday September 14th – 18 holes
Round 2 – Morning Thursday September 17th – 18 holes
Semi Finals – Morning Friday September 18th – 18 holes
Finals – 11:00am Sunday September 20th – 18 holes

The cost is $60

For questions, contact Rich Rocky at WWGC (838-9942)

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