Johnson Wins Individual Title, and NDSU Wins the Team at Torrey Pines
March 27, 2024
DETROIT LAKES -- The co-medalists at the Pine to Palm -- No. 1 seed Nick Myhre and No. 2 Noah Lawson -- both advanced on Thursday in the first round of match play at Detroit Country Club. So did the No. 3 seed, Lucas Johnson.
But Nos. 4 and 5 both lost, and in what might have been the biggest upset of the day, Thomas Strandemo, fresh from his victory last week at The Resorters, was eliminated.
Strandemo, the No. 23 seed, was beaten 3&1 by No. 42 Robert Wagner. No. 4 Dax Wallat, who qualified with a 4-under-par total of 138, lost 2&1 to the No. 61 seed, Alan Spriggs, who shot 148 in qualifying and had to survive a playoff just to get into the match play portion of the tournament. The same was true for No. 60 Brennan Hockman, but he turned around on Thursday and knocked off No. 5 Bill Carlson in extra holes.
There wasn't much drama in Myhre's match, as the NDSU senior-to-be defeated Dieter Zuehlke (No. 64) 6&5. Lawson, who spent some time playing on the mini-tours before being reinstated as an amateur, had a little more suspense in his match against No. 63 Wyatt Blomseth, but he got through, 2&1. Johnson, who qualified with 137, one behind Myhre and Lawson, needed only 12 holes to get through to the next round with a 7&6 victory over Tanner Kretchman (No. 62).
For anyone who might be wondering about Beau Hanson, the 2016 winner, he relinquished his amateur status and is now an assistant pro at the Saskatoon Golf Club in Alto, Mich.
Both of Minnesota's other two Resort Circuit tournaments -- the Birchmont and Resorters -- switched to Saturday finishes a long time ago. The Pine to Palm, on the other hand, has retained its traditional schedule. The Round of 32 will be Friday, then four rounds on the weekend. The round of 16 will be Saturday morning and the quarterfinals in the afternoon, followed by the semis on Sunday morning the the championship match Sunday afternoon.
MEN'S AMATEUR GOLF
Pine to Palm
At Detroit Country Club
Par 71
Detroit Lakes
Qualifying (36 holes Tuesday and Wednesday)
(The top 64 qualifiers will begin match play Wednesday morning.)
Final results
T1. Nick Myhre, Rolette, N.D. 67-69--136
T1. Noah Lawson, Blaine 67-69--136
3. Lucas Johnson, Moorhead 69-68--137
T4. Dax Wallat, Horace, N.D. 70-68--138
T4. Bill Carlson, St. Paul 68-70--138
T6. Grady Meyer, Independence 70-69--139
T6. Bryant Buckellew, Scottsdale 67-72--139
T6. Erik Weiss, Moorhead 67-72--139
T9. Benjamin Dirck, Alexandria 73-67--140
T9. Nate Varty, Fargo 71-69--140
Match Play
Round of 64 (Thursday)
(1) Nick Myhre def. (64) Dieter Zuehlke 6&5
(32) Ben Hauge def. (33) Joe Schornack 5&4
(49) Pat Dietz def. (16) William Leaf 2&1
(17) Matt Rachey def. (48)Nathaniel Kahlbaugh 3&2
(8) Erik Weiss def. (57) Alex Skarperud 1 up
(40) Cody Cook def. (25) Cade Montplaisir 2&1
(9) Benjamin Dirck def. (56) Marc Vincelli 1 up extra holes
(24) Jon Miller def. (41) Cole Hanson 3&2
(61) Alan Spriggs def. (4) Dax Wallat 2&1
(29) Andrew Passanante def. (36) Alex Uloth 2&1
(13) Rick Kuhn def. (52) John Fischer 6&5
(45) Spencer Hilde def. (20) Gus Minkin 3&1
(60) Brennan Hockman def. (5) Bill Carlson 1 up extra holes
(28) Jack Holmgren def. (37) Ryan Cooper 2&1
(12) Coy Papachek def. (53) Matt McElveen 3&2
(44) Cody Christensen def. (21) Greg Melhus 1 up
(2) Noah Lawson def. (63) Wyatt Blomseth 2&1
(31) Chris Swenson def. (34) Peter Jones 6&5
(50) Regan Steen def. (15) Alexander Schwab 2&1
(18) Nick Olsgaard def. (47) Nolan Frank 6&4
(7) Bryant Buckellew def. (58) Jack Kluge 8&7
(26) Tanner Lane def. (39) Benji Miller 8&7
(10) Nate Varty def. (55) Hunter Thorsen 2&1
(42) Robert Wagner def. (23) Thomas Strandemo 3&1
(3) Lucas Johnson def. (62) Tanner Kretchman 7&6
(35) Connon Holland def. (30) Ben Frazzini 3&1
(14) Adam Gronaas def. (51) Charlie Duensing 1 up extra holes
(19) Jacob Dehne def. (46) Lincoln Cizek 2&1
(6) Grady Meyer def. (59) Trevor Swangler 5&4
(27) Mason Fiddle def. (38) Dylan Naylor 1 up extra holes
(54) Jon Stecher def. (11) Mason Kennedy 2&1
(22) Thomas Longbella def. (43) Caleb Ketterling 6&5
March 15, 2024
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