Kamryn Shannon. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports.
By Jeff Steers
JTV Sports
(July 11, 2022 1:32 PM) Michigan Center High School graduate Kamryn Shannon hit nearly every fairway during a 54-hole national tournament a couple of weeks ago at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.
Despite an erratic driver on Monday, Shannon earned medalist honors in the Jackson County Womens Golf Association Match Play Championship at Sharp Park Golf Course.
Shannon shot a 1-over-par 72 at Sharp Park Golf Course to lead the qualifying round. Defending champion Andrea Clark played in the qualifying tournament, but did not need to post a score to qualify.
Jackson High School golfer Natalie Kulka shot a 74 and Anna Faucher finished with a 79.
Match play for championship matches starts at 7:30 a.m.; first flight matches begin at 8:02; second flight matches begin at 8:34; and third flight at 8:58.
Shannon said her putter saved her during the qualifying round at Sharp Park.
“The driver was pretty rough today,” Shannon said. “I did not have many chances at birdies today.
“Par or better is my goal right now … but I want to try to be under par.”
Shannon has only played in two match play events, losing to Clark in the championship semifinal match in 2021.
“Match play allows you to be aggressive and take some risky shots you probably wouldn’t take in medal play tournaments,” Shannon said.
Quarterfinals matches are Tuesday, semifinal matches are Wednesday, and finals are Thursday in the four-flight tournament at Sharp Park.
JCWGA Match Play Championship Qualifying
Sharp Park Golf Course, par 71
Championship Flight
Andrea Clark (defending champion)
Kamryn Shannon 72
Natalie Kulka 74
Anna Faucher 79
Ashley Hilderley 82
Nikki Weeks 85
Sandy Fisher 86
Pam Messerley 85
Peggy Parrott 87
Kathy Swihart 87
Deb Falk 87
Barb Smith 90
Janice Haynes 91
Cheri Tarpley 93
Sue Daniels 94
Judy Eddy 94
Vicki Milosh 95
Kathy Gabriel 103
Barb Fischer 104
Robin Hodges 104
Sue Straka 106
Charlotte Edington 108
Linda Gonding 111
Beth Elliott 112
Janie Bristol 113
Barb Worden 115
Clara Adams 116
Susie Goldsmith 122