Migdal, Nurski, Carpenter, Bryant & Obert Qualify for the U.S. Mid-Amateur

Cape Girardeau, MO - The 44th U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier was a long day’s battle. Players had to face each other and the heat. With temperatures in the mid-90s and a feels like of 100 degrees, it was a scorching hot day at Dalhousie Golf Club. Five spots in the U.S. Mid-Amateur field were up for the taking along with two alternate spots. 
 

The field was split into two waves going off of both Holes 1 and 10. The morning wave was looking to get off to a strong start, knowing the day was only going to get warmer. Once all scores from the morning were posted, the low score in the clubhouse was three-under (-3) par. Brad Carpenter of Dardenne Prairie, MO was the first to post this low round. His score was helped by five birdies and an eagle on Hole 15. Justin Bryant of St. Louis, MO followed Carpenter in in the next group. Bryant also posted a score of three-under with the help of five birdies. Christopher Obert of Springfield, MO was the third player to come in at this mark. He was the only player to make the cut with one bogey-free nine, which included three birdies.  

As the afternoon was heating up, the leaderboard looked as though the players at two-under (-2) par may have a shot of getting in. Four players sat at this mark. Nick Mehigan of Austin, TX, Ryan Sullivan of Imperial, MO, Evan Holland of Arab, AL, and Bryce Voisin of Mechanicsburg, PA would have to sit and wait it out to see if they would have a chance to enter a playoff for a qualifying spot. 

Then the afternoon groups took to the course. As the sun was beating down on the golfers, they knew they would have to shoot a low round to make it. Sam Migdal of St. Louis, MO came ready to play. Migdal carded the low round of the day of four-under (-4) par featuring five birdies and an eagle to eclipse the leaderboard. Brad Nurski of St. Joseph, MO came in behind Migdal on the opposite side of the course. Nurski became the fourth player to enter the clubhouse at three-under (-3) par which included three birdies and an eagle. The group behind Nurski saw the fifth three-under (-3) par round from Scott Sullivan of Blythewood, SC. Sullivan got there with six birdies on his card.  

Once all scores had been posted, Sam Migdal would take the medalist honors at four-under (-4) par. Five players remained tied at three-under (-3) par with only four spots available. Brad Carpenter, Justin Bryant, Christopher Obert, Brad Nurski, and Scott Sullivan would head back to Hole 18 to playoff for the four spots. Simultaneously, a playoff for the second alternate would be held between the two players still present at two-under (-2) par, Ryan Sullivan and Bryce Voisin.  

The second alternate playoff took place on Hole 1. Ryan Sullivan made birdie to claim the second alternate spot. Meanwhile, the playoff for the qualifying spots was in action on Hole 18. Brad Nurski made eagle to claim one of the qualifying spots, leaving four to fight for three spots. The rest of the players made par and moved on to a second playoff hole. The group turned to Hole 1. This is where things would be settled. Brad Carpenter, Justin Bryant, and Christopher Obert all made par. Scott Sullivan would make bogey and settle for the second alternate spot.  

Sam Migdal, Brad Nurski, Brad Carpenter, Justin Bryant, and Christopher Obert are all headed to Troon Country Club in Scottsdale, Arizona for the 44th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Scott Sullivan is the first alternate and Ryan Sullivan is the second alternate. 

 

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