Grady beats Tolan in extra holes to win 105th CGA Match Play

In the 36-hole final match of the 105th CGA State Match Play Championship at Bear Creek Golf Club, Pat Grady of Omni Interlocken Resort (in white) birdied the second extra hole to defeat Derek Tolan of South Suburban Family Sports Center (in gray) and win 1 up in 38 holes. This was the first final match to go extra holes since Ron Moore won in 39 holes in 1981. For Grady, who won the 2004 CGA Junior Match Play Championship at the same course, the win was his 11th straight match won at Bear Creek. Grady also became only the 10th player to win both the CGA Junior Match Play and the CGA Match Play, the last being Shawn Wills in 2001. Grady’s name will join the likes of Steve Jones, Brandt Jobe and Hale Irwin on the Richard C. Campbell trophy, which will reside at Omni Interlocken Resort for the following year. Both Grady and Tolan will be teammates at the University of Colorado this fall, Grady as a sophomore and Tolan as a red-shirt freshman. Tolan was awarded the CGA Silver Medal as finalist, his ninth finalist or runner-up finish in CGA individual state championships without a victory.

“This was my biggest win by far,” said Grady. “I just tried to make a ton of pars, which is the best plan of attack on a great course like Bear Creek.”

Grady finished the first 18 holes with zero bogies and a 2 up lead. After a short break, Tolan regrouped and made birdies on the 19th and 20th holes to even the match. Grady immediately retook the lead on the 21st hole when Tolan missed his par putt. Another bogey by Tolan on the 23rd hole (the par-4 5th) put Grady 2 up again. Grady then made his first bogey of the match on the 24th hole to drop to 1 up. Grady mover to 2 up with a par on the 26th hole (the par-4 8th), but Tolan responded with birdies on the following two holes to pull back to even with Grady. Again, Grady immediately regained the lead 1 up with a par on the 29th hole of the match, but Tolan pulled back to even with a par on the 31st hole (the par-3 13th) when Grady’s par putt stopped less than an inch from the hole. On the 34th hole (the par-4 16th) Grady drone into the deep native grass, and ended up making bogey giving Tolan his first lead of the day going in to the last two holes. Both players halved the 35th hole and Tolan took a 1 up lead to the 18th tee. Tolan’s drive on the par-4 left him 15 yards from the green in the rough, but he was only able to make bogey from there and Grady’s par forced the match into extra holes. Both players made par on the first extra hole, and on the par-4 second hole, Grady put his second shot eight feet from the hole and Tolan missed the green. After Tolan chipped up close, Grady made the birdie to win the match.

Round of 64
Steve Irwin, Lakewood Country Club def. Jeff Eitel, Columbine Country Club–7 and 6
Dennis Mckinley, Bear Creek Golf Club def. Darren Nutter, Heather Ridge Country Club–By Default
Klinton Krieger, Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club def. Brian Woody, Ridge at Castle Pines North–2 and 1
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort and Golf Club def. Christopher Whitford, Fossil Trace Golf Club–1 up
Zen Brown, Indian Tree Golf Course def. Mark Spenner, Hyland Hills GC–4 and 2
David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club def. Kelly Crone, Deer Creek Golf Club at Meadow Ranch–2 and 1
Walter Koelbel, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Charles Soule, Ute Creek Golf Course–3 and 2
Trent Daum, Heather Ridge Country Club def. Gabe Orr, Wray Country Club–2 and 1
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Steve Reister, Columbine Country Club–6 and 4
Riley Andrews, Links Golf Course The def. Jack Pearman, Lone Tree Golf Club–5 and 3
Michael Baird, Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course def. Josh Berrelez, Boomerang Golf Links–3 and 2
Dan Silva, South Suburban Golf Course def. Kevin Denton, Cordillera Golf Club–3 and 1
Luke Antonelli, Rifle Creek Golf Course def. Pat Bowe, Hyland Hills GC–5 and 4
Rick DeWitt, West Woods Golf Club def. Ray Makloski, Pueblo Country Club–2 and 1
Danny Hahn, Raccoon Creek Golf Course def. Ty Capps, Highlands Ranch Golf Club–1 up
Darrin Hall, Lakewood Country Club def. Henry Bissell, Wellshire Golf Course–6 and 4
Matthew Brunk, Pelican Lakes Golf & CC def. Graham Banks, Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks–7 and 5
Aaron Weston, Meridian Golf Club def. Jeff Haskins, Keystone Ranch Golf Course–2 and 1
Ryan Husted, Highlands Ranch Golf Club def. David Hoffman, Antler Creek Golf Course–1 up
Drew Stoltz, Fort Collins Country Club def. Jim Doidge, Pueblo Country Club–19 holes
David Lysaught, Pinehurst Country Club def. Andrew Hedrick, Desert Hawk at Pueblo West–2 and 1
Jeff Franks, Haymaker Golf Course def. Ryan Anderson, Greeley Country Club–2 and 1
Tyler Parsloe, Meadows Golf Club The def. Steve Murphy, Canterberry Golf Course–1 up
Michael Glaesel, Indian Tree Golf Course def. Ken Sady, Eagle Ranch Golf Course–5 and 4
Jim Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort – def. Bob Chandler, Indian Tree Golf Course–3 and 2
Kyle Sullivan, Bookcliff Country Club def. John Scott, Wellshire Golf Course–4 and 3
Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center def. Alex Kephart, 03-037–6 and 5
Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club def. Dean Clapp, Meadow Hills Golf Course–1 up
John Hayes, Columbine Country Club def. Jason Coffin, Fox Hill Country Club–3 and 2
Nate Pettitt, Collindale Golf Course def. Eric Doyle, Riverdale Golf Courses–3 and 1
Bill Fowler, Rolling Hills Country Club def. James Heath, Valley Hi Golf Course–2 and 1
Jeff Philippe, Pinery Country Club def. Charlie Post, Plum Creek Golf & Country Club–1 up

Round Of 32
Dennis McKinley, Bear Creek Golf Club def. Steve Irwin, Lakewood Country Club ““1 up
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort def. Klinton Krieger, Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club””7 and 6
Zen Brown, Indian Tree Golf Course def. David Delich, Broadmoor Golf Club–2 and 1
Walter Koelbel, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Trent Daum, Heather Ridge Country Club–2 and 1
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Riley Andrews, Links Golf Course –3 and 2
Dan Silva, South Suburban Golf Course def. Michael Baird, Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course–3 and 2
Rick DeWitt, West Woods Golf Club def. Luke Antonelli, Rifle Creek Golf Course””19 holes
Danny Hahn, Raccoon Creek Golf Course def. Darrin Hall, Lakewood Country Club–5 and 3
Aaron Weston, Meridian Golf Club def. Matthew Brunk, Pelican Lakes Golf & CC””20 holes
Ryan Husted, Highlands Ranch Golf Club def. Drew Stoltz, Fort Collins Country Club””2 and 1
Jeff Franks, Haymaker Golf Course def. David Lysaught, Pinehurst Country Club””4 and 3
Tyler Parsloe, Meadows Golf Club The def. Michael Glaesel, Indian Tree Golf Course””2 and 1
Kyle Sullivan, Bookcliff Country Club def. Jim Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort””2 and 1
Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center def.Rick George, Castle Pines Golf Club–1 up
John Hayes, Columbine Country Club def. Nate Pettitt, Collindale Golf Course””5 and 4
Jeff Philippe, Pinery Country Club def. Bill Fowler, Rolling Hills Country Club””2 and 1

Round Of 16
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort def. Dennis McKinley, Bear Creek Golf Club””1 up
Walter Koelbel, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Zen Brown, Indian Tree Golf Course””1 up
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Dan Silva, South Suburban Golf Course””5 and 3
Rick DeWitt, West Woods Golf Club def. Danny Hahn, Raccoon Creek Golf Course””4 and 3
Ryan Husted, Highlands Ranch Golf Club def. Aaron Weston, Meridian Golf Club””1 up
Tyler Parsloe, Meadows Golf Club def. Jeff Franks, Haymaker Golf Course””6 and 4
Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center def. Kyle Sullivan, Bookcliff Country Club””2 and 1
Jeff Philippe, Pinery Country Club def. John Hayes, Columbine Country Club””3 and 2

Quarterfinal Round
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort def. Walter Koelbel, Cherry Hills Country Club – 6 and 5
Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Country Club def. Rick DeWitt, West Woods Golf Club – 2 and 1
Tyler Parsloe, Meadows Golf Club The def. Ryan Husted, Highlands Ranch Golf Club – 19 holes
Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center def. Jeff Philippe, Pinery Country Club – 3 and 2

Semifinal Round
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort def. Kent Moore, Cherry Hills Country Club – 2 and 1
Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center def. Tyler Parsloe, Meadows Golf Club ““ 2 and 1

Final Round
Pat Grady, Omni Interlocken Resort def. Derek Tolan, South Suburban Family Sports Center””38 holes  

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