One semifinal went the distance and the other went two extra holes on Wednesday afternoon, setting the stage for Thursday’s final of the CGA Super-Senior Match Play at Black Bear Golf Club in Parker.
Two-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Harry Johnson of Eagle Ranch Golf Course defeated defending champion and Colorado Golf Hall of Famer Kent Moore of Cherry Hills Country Club, 2 up to advance to the title match.
On the other side of the bracket, Dave Brown of Highlands Ranch Golf Club, seeded 23rd to start the week, outlasted third-seeded Sean Forey of The Club at Rolling Hills on the 20th hole of their match.
Johnson (pictured) and Brown will square off for the championship in a scheduled 18-hole match that will begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
Both finalists won two matches on Wednesday. Earlier, Johnson beat 2018 runner-up Jim Reynolds of Bear Creek Golf Club, 3 and 2 in the quarterfinals. Brown ousted Colorado Golf Hall of Famer and 2015 champion John Olive of The Broadmoor Golf Club, 2 and 1.
Five years ago, Johnson swept the major CGA senior championship titles, winning both the Senior Amateur and Senior Match Play. He also qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur in both 2013 and ’14.
The Super-Senior Match Play is limited to competitors at least 62 years old.
CGA Super-Senior Match Play
May 21-24, 2018 at Black Bear GC in Parker
QUARTERFINALS
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, def. John Sostman, Raccoon Creek GC, 2 and 1
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC, def. Jim Reynolds, Bear Creek GC, 3 and 2
Dave Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, def. John Olive, The Broadmoor GC, 2 and 1
Sean Forey, The Club at Rolling Hills, def. Keith Gockenbach, Indian Peaks GC, concession
SEMIFINALS
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC, def. Kent Moore, Cherry Hills CC, 2 up
Dave Brown, Highlands Ranch GC def. Sean Forey, The Club at Rolling Hills, 20 holes
THURSDAY’S 18-HOLE FINAL
Harry Johnson, Eagle Ranch GC vs. Dave Brown, Highlands Ranch GC, 7:30 a.m.
For all the results from the Super-Senior Match Play, CLICK HERE.
