Semifinals Set for Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship

Tournament News

BALL GROUND, Ga. – After two rounds of action semifinals are set at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga. Fourth-seeded Illinois will face ninth-seeded Texas Tech in the first semifinal while 10th-seeded Duke will meet 11th-seeded Southern California in the other.

Texas Tech advanced by downing top-seeded UCLA, 3-1-1. The Bruins struck first with a 4 and 3 win by Alex Shi Yup Kim. Texas Tech responded by claiming the next three matches with victories by Chandler Rusk (3 and 2), Tyler Weworski (3 and 1), and Matt Smith (1-up). The Red Raiders Nils Floren and UCLA’s Gregor Main halved the final match.

Illinois earned its second win of the day by knocking off Texas A&M, 3-2. Texas A&M seemed to capture the early momentum when John Hurley won 4 and 3 and Conrad Shindler picked up a 3 and 2 victory. The Illini responded by claiming matches by Thomas Pieters (2 and 1) and Chris DeForest (1-up). Luke Guthrie completed the comeback for Illinois with a clutch pitch on 18 followed by Texas A&M concession for a 1-up final.

Southern California picked up its second upset of the day with a 3-2 win against Georgia Tech. Jeffrey Kang put the Trojans on the board first with a 5 and 4 victory. Martin Trainer claimed his match 3 and 2 while Steve Lim won 2-up to complete Southern California’s victory.

Duke continued its hot play at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship by beating East Tennessee State, 4-1. Austin Cody (4 and 3), Tom Gornik (3 and 2), Julian Suri (2-up) and Brinson Paolini (1-up) all claimed victories for the Blue Devils. Through two rounds Duke has claimed nine of 10 matches.

Third-round matches will begin Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship
Second Round Results
March 20

Team Results
Championship Bracket
(9) Texas Tech def. (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
(4) Illinois def. (5) Texas A&M, 3 and 2
(11) Southern California def. (3) Georgia Tech, 3-2
(10) Duke def. (15) East Tennessee State, 4-1

Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (16) South Carolina, 4-0-1
(12) Pacific def. (13) Baylor, 3 and 2
(6) Iowa def. (14) Washington State, 3-2
(2) Alabama def. (7) Texas, 4-1

Individual Match Results
Championship Bracket
(9) Texas Tech def. (1) UCLA, 3-1-1
Matt Smith, Texas Tech def. Patrick Cantlay, UCLA, 1-up
Nils Floren, Texas Tech halved Gregor Main, UCLA
Tyler Weworski, Texas Tech def. Mario Clemens, UCLA, 3 and 1
Chandler Rusk, Texas Tech def. Connor Driscoll, UCLA, 3 and 2
Alex Shi Yup Kim, UCLA def. Will Griffin, Texas Tech, 4 and 3

(4) Illinois def. (5) Texas A&M, 3 and 2
Luke Guthrie, Illinois def. Jordan Russell, Texas A&M, 1-up
Conrad Shindler, Texas A&M def. Scott Langley, Illinois, 3 and 2
Chris DeForest, Illinois def. Ignacio Elvira, Texas A&M, 1-up
Thomas Pieters, Illinois def. Cameron Peck, Texas A&M, 2 and 1
John Hurley, Texas A&M def. Mason Jacobs, Illinois, 4 and 3

(11) Southern California def. (3) Georgia Tech, 3-2
James White, Georgia Tech def. T.J. Vogel, Southern California, 2 and 1
Steve Lim, Southern California def. J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech, 2-up
Jeffrey Kang, Southern California def. Kyle Scott, Georgia Tech, 5 and 4
Martin Trainer, Southern California def. Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech, 3 and 1
Paul Haley, Georgia Tech def. Sam Smith, Southern California, 1-up

(10) Duke def. (15) East Tennessee State, 4-1
Brinson Paolini, Duke def. Paul O’Kane, East Tennessee State, 1-up
Spencer Lawson, East Tennessee State def. Wes Roach, Duke, 4 and 3
Tim Gornik, Duke def. Devin Komline, East Tennessee State, 3 and 2
Julian Suri, Duke def. Patrick Spraggs, East Tennessee State, 2-up
Austin Cody, Duke def. Lucas Armstrong, East Tennessee State, 4 and 3

Consolation Bracket
(8) Georgia def. (16) South Carolina, 4-0-1
Russell Henley, Georgia def. Blaine Woodruff, South Carolina, 3 and 2
Harris English, Georgia def. Dean Hester, South Carolina, 4 and 3
Hudson Swafford, Georgia halved Wesley Bryan, South Carolina
T.J. Mitchell, Georgia def. Logan Harrell, South Carolina, 2 and 1
Michael Cromie, Georgia def. Clint Tolleson, South Carolina, 3 and 2

(12) Pacific def. (13) Baylor, 3 and 2
T.J. Bordeaux, Pacific def.. Ryan O’Rear, Baylor, 1-up
Jerry Ruiz, Baylor def. Alex Johnson, Pacific, 2 and 1
Payne Gniewek, Baylor def. Alex Edfort, Pacific, 3 and 2
Patrick Kucich, Pacific def. Cody Paladino, Baylor, 3 and 2
Dan Garcia, Pacific def. Matthew Seligmann, Baylor, 2-up

(6) Iowa def. (14) Washington State, 3-2
Kent Hagen, Washington State def. Vince India, Iowa 2-up
Brad Hopfinger, Iowa def. Nick Ellis, Washington State, 5 and 4
Trent Sanders, Washington State def. Chris Brant, Iowa, 5 and 4
Barrett Kelpin, Iowa def. Hank Frame, Washington State, 5 and 4
Jed Dirksen, Iowa def. Branden Dalton, Washington State, 3 and 2

(2) Alabama def. (7) Texas, 4-1
Bud Cauley, Alabama def. Dylan Frittelli, Texas, 3 and 2
Cory Whitsett, Alabama def. Bobby Hudson, Texas, 1-up
Hunter Hamrick, Alabama def. Cody Gribble, Texas, 2 and 1
Julio Vegas, Texas def. Trey Mullinax, Alabama, 5 and 4
Scott Strohmeyer, Alabama def. Johnathan Schnitzer, Texas, 3 and 2