The qualifier of the 2019 EDGA Match Play Championship sponsored by Marquette Savings Bank was completed today at the rain soaked Lake View Country Club.

Long-time and former LV member Michael Capotis was the low qualifying score with an even par 72. Ted Grassi, III, the Match Play Champion in 2013 when the event was last contested at Lake View was tied for second with the 2017 EDGA Amateur Champion, Tyler Cozad. Both players shot 73. Three more players were one more shot back with 74’s and included Matt Barto, Mike Garcia and David Spitzer. 2018 Senior Champ, Rick Carlotti and the 2006 Match Play Champion Rob Nicotra were tied for 7th with 75’s. The top ten was rounded out by Jon Merriot, Ryan Ferry and Ryan Peters with 76’s.

The qualifying cut came at 10-over par 82. There was a playoff between 5 players for the 3 available spots. Mike Machuga birdied the first playoff hole to claim the first spot while Pat Arrigo posted a bogey and was eliminated. On the second playoff hole, Shawn Wallace and R.C. Chase, IV both made pars to capture the final two spots while the 2017 Match Play Champion, Sean Sculley was eliminated.

Match Play begins on Friday at 8:00am at Lake View Country Club. Here are the first round matches:

UPPER BRACKET
8:00 Drew Deimel vs. Michael Machuga
8:09 Ellery Tarbell vs. David Nichols
8:18 Rick Carlotti vs. Levi Marsh
8:27 Rob Nicotra vs. Dario Cipriani
8:36 Ted Grassi, III vs. Ryder Grignol
8:45 Mike Wolfe vs. Shane Wills
8:54 Ryan Ferry vs. Mark Majewski
9:03 David Spitzer vs. Zach Allegretti

LOWER BRACKET
9:12 Michael Capotis vs. R.C. Chase, IV
9:21 Alex Weir vs. Ron Richardson
9:30 Ryan Peters vs. David Hewett
9:39 Matt Barto vs. Dan Cullen
9:48 Tyler Cozad vs. Shawn Wallace
9:57 T.J. Mitchell vs. Ryan Stadler
10:06 Jon Merriot vs. Zach Henry
10:13 Mike Garcia vs. Sal Vella

Second round matches will take place on Friday afternoon approximately 4 hours after the first round matches.

For full field results, click here and select qualifying round.

For the online bracket, click here and use dropdown to select desired round.

The field is set for the 2019 Marquette Savings Bank Match Play Championship. The qualifier is Monday June 17th at the Lake View Country Club. Play kicks off with the 1:00pm shotgun start.

All players should be aware that the club does not allow carts on the front nine when the course is wet. Considering the rain we have received, there is a possibility that carts will not be allowed on the front nine for the qualifier.

Drew Deimel returns to defend the title he claimed last year with a 4&3 victory over Mike Wolfe at the Kahkwa Club. Mike Wolfe, who was runner up in both the Match Play and the Amateur is in the field of 53 players vying for the 31 open spots looking to join Deimel in match play.

The match play portion opens on Friday morning and continues with matches on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and afternoon. The finals are scheduled for noon on Sunday June 23rd.

Here are the pairings for the qualifiers :

1 Alex Weir, Mike Wolfe, Tyler Cozad
2 Dario Cipriani, Doug Fugate, Scott Simonsen
3 Jon Merriott, Michael Capotis, Salvatore Vella
4 Matthew Barto, Michael Machuga, Zachary Allegretti
5 Ryan Stadler, Zachary Henry, Ryan Ferry
6 Pat Arrigo, Ryder Grignol, Christopher Ryan
7 Jared Franc, Larry Brink, Michael Sabolcik, Tom Sauers
8 Michael Garcia, Rick Carlotti, Dave Spitzer
9 Brett Folga, Dan Cullen, Jonathan Arrigo
10 David Nichols, R.C. Chase IV, Shane Wills
11 TJ Mitchell, Matthew Adamczyk, Ryan Peters
12 Ryan Palm, Matt Passalinqua, Daniel Haller
13 Joseph DeAngelo, Jeff Westfall, Raymond Romanski
15 Mark Majewski, Scott Lewandoski, Ron Richardson
16 Ellery Tarbell, Levi Marsh, Geoffery Hirz
17 Sean Sculley, Rob Nicotra, Shawn Wallace
18 Ted Grassi III, David Hewett, Dean Rainville

All EDGA events are set with a regular entry deadlines 7 days before the day of the event. There is also the opportunity to submit a “late entry” which costs an additional $20. In addition to that, late entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the EDGA and generally players will only be added to the field when there are complete groups or players are needed to complete groups.

For example, if a field is set with full groups of threesomes, a late entry will only be included in the field when there are 3 late entries to add a group. Also, if there are not complete groups, such as if the field is one player short of full groups of threesomes, a late entry will be taken to fill the field.

Finally, once tee times have been completed, they will not be redone in consideration of late entries. Any groups added from late entries will be added to the end of the tee times.

Please contact the EDGA if you have any questions.

The entry deadline for EDGA events in the 2019 season is one week prior to the opening date of the event. However, due to some technical difficulties the deadline for the EDGA Match Play has been moved back to Wednesday June 12th. Any entries after that date must be accompanied by a late entry fee of $20. Also, late entries will only be added when there is both availability as well as an opportunity for pairing. (for example, if there are equal threesomes, a late entry won’t be added until a threesome is formed). Also, late entries will be added to the end once pairings are created.

The post below had a couple of the dates showing as July instead of June. It has been corrected. The event is June 17th and 21st through 23rd. Sorry for any confusion.

The 2019 EDGA Match Play Championship is scheduled for June 17th and 21st through 23rd at the Lake View Country Club. The qualifier will be conducted on Monday June 17th with a 1:00 shotgun start. The top 31 scores as well as the defending champion Drew Deimel will advance to match play. Matches with begin with the first two rounds on Friday June 21st, the quarter- and semi-finals will take place on Saturday June 22nd and the finals will commence on Sunday June 23rd at 12:30pm.

To register for the event click here : EDGA Entry Registration.

The 46th EDGA Match Play Championship was conducted at the Kahkwa Club with Drew Deimel capturing the title with a 4&3 victory over Mike Wolfe. It was Deimel’s second match play title having captured the 2012 title with a similar 4&3 victory over Ellery Tarbell. Deimel is the 10th player to capture multiple match play championships. Deimel has 3 major titles having also captured the 2010 Amateur Championship.