Whether any Coloradans will make match play at the U.S. Mid-Amateur in Charlotte, N.C., will depend on the outcome of a massive playoff on Monday morning.
Of the four Colorado residents who started the event, one — Chris Thayer of Golden — has a chance to advance. The two-time CGA Mid-Amateur champion finished tied for 53rd in the stroke-play portion of the championship. But considering that 16 players share that spot, and that only 64 golfers will make match play, a 16-for-12 playoff will determine who will make the bracket.
Thayer shot a 3-over-par 74 Sunday at Charlotte Country Club to post a 36-hole total of 5-over 147. Thayer made four birdies, five bogeys and a double bogey on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Michael Harrington of Colorado Springs (150 total), Matt Evelyn of Denver (154) and Brian Dorfman of Denver (160) saw their national championship end after two rounds of stroke play.
Stephen Behr of Florence, S.C., earned stroke-play medalist honors in the 264-man event, at 5-under 137.
After Monday’s playoff, the first round of match play will be conducted.
The Mid-Amateur is limited to players 25 and older.
Here are the round-by-round scores for the Coloradans competing at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur:
53. Chris Thayer, Golden 73
Failed to Advance to Match Play
MC. Michael Harrington, Colorado Springs 74-76–150
MC. Matt Evelyn, Denver 75-79–154
MC. Brian Dorfman, Denver 84-76–160
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