Hutchinson Golf Council
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City Match Play tournament concluded Sunday at Carey Park Golf Course.
In one semifinal of the Championship Flight it was second seed Jake Winchester against third seed Zach Surface. Surface took an early 3 up lead and never let up. He wound up with 4 birdies and no bogeys through 14 holes. He played flawless golf and seemingly made every putt he had a he got by Winchester 5&4.
In the other semifinal it was the defending champion Nick Hague against 5 seed Daniel Ramirez. With a combined 3 bogeys and 7 birdies through 16 holes between the two players, Hague found himself with a 2 up lead with 2 holes to go. Ramirez rolled it in for birdie on 17 to push the match to 18. He then chipped in for birdie on 18 but with nerves of steel, Hague rolled in his birdie from 15 ft to secure a 1 up victory.
The final match was back and forth the whole round. Neither player ever held more than a 1 up lead on the other. Almost every time that one of them would win a hole the other would win the very next hole to square the match. That was until Hague birdied 16 to take his final 1 up lead. They tied with pars on 17 and when Surfaces chip for birdie on 18 slid by the hole, all Hague had to do was 2 putt from 15 ft to claim yet another Match Play title, and that's just what he did.
Congratulations to Nick on another victory and congratulations to all the flight winners. This was the biggest Match Play field in many years.
Thanks to all that played and a special thanks to Colton Berk and his staff at Carey Park Golf Course.