Denig Still Alive in Attempt to Repeat as Lyle Ambs Champ

By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports

(June 25, 2022 7:12 PM) Scott Denig is still alive in his attempt to repeat as Lyle Ambs Memorial Golf Tournament champion.

Denig, Colin O’Connell, Cody Lysher and Cannon Risner each won two matches on Saturday in the championship flight at Sharp Park Golf Course.

Denig seeks to become the first golfer to repeat as champion since Mike Brockie pulled off the feat in 2015-2016. 

In one semifinal match, Denig will face O’Connell in a rematch of last year’s Lyle Ambs final and Lysher will play against Risner in the other semifinal.

Each will play match play in the semifinals beginning at 8 a.m. on Sunday. 

Nick Henman will face Justin Bunch in the first flight championship on Sunday. 

Championship Flight 

Round of 16

Scott Denig def. Doug Bevan 3 & 2

Mike Boldt def. Zach Boorom 8 & 6

J.T. Pickering def. John Gaston 6 & 5

Colin O’Connell def. Mike Raymond 1 up

Cody Lysher def. Brian Stickrodt 5 & 3

Chris Chaney def. Tim Pickering 1 up 21 holes

Cannon Risner def. John Tarpley 2 & 1

Conor Spencer def. Pete Walz 4 & 3

Round of Eight

Denig def. Boldt 6 & 4

O’Connell def. Pickering 7 & 6

Lysher def. Chaney 7 & 5

Risner def. Spencer 4 & 3

Semifinal

Denig vs. O’Connell 

Lysher vs. Risner

First Flight

Quarterfinals

Bryan Marvin bye

Nick Henman def. Ray Hill 2 & 1

Brady Applegate def. Matt Brown 3 & 1

Justin Bunch forfeit

Semifinals

Henman def. Marvin 1 up 19 holes

Bunch def. Applegate 5 & 3

Final

Henman vs. Bunch