Former University of Colorado golfer Kenny Coakley had one of the U.S. Mid-Amateur co-medalists 3 down after 10 holes, but couldn’t hold the lead, falling 1 up in the round of 32 at Stonewall in Elverson, Pa.
Coakley, the 2001 CGA Match Play runner-up who played for CU from 2003-06, was 2 under par for his first 10 holes against Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C. Harvey rallied, but didn’t take his first lead until winning the 17th hole with a par. Then he closed out the match on No. 18 as the two players halved with pars.
Harvey (pictured), the 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, played the back nine in even par, while Coakley struggled down the stretch, going 5 over for the last six holes.
For details about how Denver resident Chris Thayer fared in match play at the U.S. Mid-Am, CLICK HERE.
Here were the stroke-play scores and positions for all the players with strong Colorado ties:
35. Former CU golfer Kenny Coakley 75-71–146 (Lost in R32)
45. Chris Thayer of Denver 74-73–147 (Lost in R64)
Failed to Advance to Match Play
Tom Krystyn of Denver 75-77–152
Jon Lindstrom of Broomfield 79-75–154
Troy Anderson of Denver 86-82–168
Wes Martin of Denver 86-84–170
For all the match play results, CLICK HERE.
The U.S. Mid-Amateur is limited to players 25 and older.
