Steve Maddalena watches his drive head down the fairway at Cascades Golf Course during the Jackson City Golf Championship on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
It will be like old times when the Jackson City Golf Championships resume on Friday.
Six-time City champions Steve Maddalena will face four-time champion Mark Kurzynowsky in one semifinal beginning at approximately 4 p.m. at Cascades Golf Course
Conor Spencer will face Riley Hestwood in the other semifinal match beginning at noon.
Maddalena defeated Cody Lysher 5-3 in the quarterfinals Thursday afternoon to advance.
Kurzynowski defeated Brogan Brockie 2-1 earlier in the day for another semifinal appearance.
Maddalena said the two have played “about 100 times” with Kurzynowski having the upper hand – according to Maddalena.
Both golfers beat a pair of young golfers who boom their drives over 300 yards.
“I can’t hit the ball 320 like some of these guys,” Maddalena said. “I concentrate on fairways and hitting greens.
“If I eliminate bogeys, I can be close.”
Maddalena has lately played in a number of senior events where players are allowed to use carts. The use of carts is not allowed in the City Championships.
“It is a grind for me and this is a hard course to walk,” Maddalena said.
Spencer defeated Mike Raymond 4-3 and Riley Hestwood defeated Luke Girodat 5-4 to advance to the semifinals.
The 36-hole final is scheduled for 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. tee times on Saturday at Cascades.
Golfer Cody Lysher follows through on a shot during the City Golf Championship. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports