Seven county men’s players competed in the IGA Match Play Championship, which took place last week at Ackerman-Allen Course.
The top finisher among local golfers was Noblesville’s Jackson Wright, who reached the quarter-finals of the 32-player event, winning two matches. He beat Carmel’s Jack Tanselle 7 & 6 in the first round and McCordsville’s Charlie Robbins 2 & 1 before falling to Jeffersonville’s Jay Williams 2 & 1 in the quarters.
Jeremy Sims won an all-Carmel first-round match by beating Nick Dentino 1 Up. Sims lost to eventual champion Noah Gillard of Greenwood in 19 holes in the second round. Fishers’ Noah Chamberlin won a first-round match over Indianapolis’ Nick Williams 2 & 1, then was beaten by Evansville’s Ben Hoagland 6 & 4 in the second round.
Carmel’s Cole Harris also qualified for match play, falling to Greenwood’s Ethan Shepherd 2 Up in his first match. Westfield’s Jonathan Enfield lost to Williamsport’s Peyton Snoeberger 2 Up in the first round.
STROKE PLAY
T7. Jack Tanselle, Carmel, 71, T12. Nick Dentino, Carmel, 72; Noah Chamberlin, Fishers, 72, T18. Jeremy Sims, Carmel, 73; Jackson Wright, Noblesville 73, T23. Jonathan Enfield, Westfield, 74; Cole Harris, Carmel, 74, T36. Stephen Kochera, Carmel, 75, T45. Evan Bone, Westfield, 78, T57. Thomas Tanselle, Carmel, 81, T65. Michael Ball, Noblesville, 83, 68. Sterling Thompson, Westfield, 89.
Birdies made: Tanselle 5, Chamberlin 4, Dentino 3, Sims 3, Enfield 3, Wright 2, Harris 2, Kochera 1, Bone 1, Tanselle 1
OTHER TOUR EVENTS
North Branch – Junior Tour, Greensburg, July 9
BOYS 13-15
1. Jacob Modleski, Noblesville, 74, 2. Joseph Armfield, Carmel, 76, 8. Adam Bolad, Carmel, 86, 9. Tyler Marcinko, Fishers, 87, T14. Mitch Amenta, Noblesville, 90.
Eagles made: Armfield 2 (Hole Nos. 13 and 16), Bolad 2 (Hole Nos. 3 and 13), Marcinko 1 (Hole No. 11), Amenta 1 (Hole No. 13)
Birdies made: Modleski 8, Armfield 3, Amenta 3, Bolad 2, Marcinko 2.
BOYS 16-19
T8. Max Amenta, Westfield, 79.
Eagles made: Amenta 3 (Hole Nos. 11, 13, 16).
Birdies made: Amenta 2.
GIRLS 13-15
2. Brette Hanavan, Westfield, 77, 4. Allie McKeown, Westfield, 81, 10. Jordan Adam, Noblesville, 89.
Birdies made: McKeown 5, Hanavan 4, Adam 3.
GIRLS 16-19
T2. Lillian McVay, Fishers, 79, T9. Mallory Mortl, Westfield 87; Ashley Marcinko, Fishers, 87, T16. Kaley McHaffie, Fishers, 94.
Eagles made: McVay 1 (Hole No. 13), Marcinko 1 (Hole No. 13).
Birdies made: Mortl 4, McVay 3, Marcinko 1.
BOYS 11-12
2. Mattingly Upchurch, Fishers, 74.
Birdies made: Upchurch 5.
BOYS 8-10 (9 holes)
3. Ashton Imlay, Westfield, 56.
GIRLS 11-12
1. Janelle Garcia, Fishers, 89.
Birdies made: Garcia 3.
GIRLS 8-10 (9 holes)
2. Karis Reid, Carmel, 47, 3. Maya Keuling, Carmel, 50.
Black Squirrel, Goshen, July 10
BOYS 16-19
17. Kyle Fowler, Carmel, 98.
GIRLS 13-15
1. Claire Swathwood, Carmel, 82, 4. Jaylyn Henagar, Noblesville, 94.