Defending champion Jeff Oneth of Colorado Golf Club and David Delich of The Broadmoor Golf Club won their opening matches on Wednesday in the 48th CGA Senior Match Play, setting up a meeting of the event’s two most recent champions in Thursday’s round of 16 at Blackstone Country Club in southeast Aurora.
Oneth (pictured) posted a 3-and-1 victory Wednesday over Steve Kass of Aurora Hills Golf Course, while three-time winner Delich scored a 6-and-5 win over Chris Patton of Red Rocks Country Club.
Another former champion who won in the round of 32 on Wednesday was 2013 winner Harry Johnson of Eagle Ranch Golf Course. Also advancing were 2015 CGA Senior Amateur champion Bill Fowler of The Club at Rolling Hills and 2016 CGA Senior Player of the Year Robin Bradbury of Walnut Creek Golf Preserve.
Three former champions were ousted in the round of 32: Colorado Golf Hall of Famer and four-time champ John Olive of The Broadmoor (5 and 4 by Bob Chandler of Foothills Golf Course), three-time CGA Senior Player of the Year Robert Polk of Colorado Golf Club ( 3 and 2 by Bradley Becker of Plum Creek Golf Club, and 2005 winner Kelly Crone of Highlands Ranch Golf Club (4 and 3 by Thomas McGeary of Highlands Ranch GC). Also losing on Wednesday was stroke-play medalist Bob Schuler of Inverness Golf Club, who was defeated by Pat Bucci of West Woods Golf Club, 3 and 2.
Both the round of 16 and the quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday, while the semifinals and the final are set for Friday.
For results from the CGA Senior Match Play, CLICK HERE.
