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