36^th Mid-Amateur Championship
Seabrook Island Club – Ocean Winds Course
Seabrook Island, SC
October 6-8, 2017

Branyon Goes Wire to Wire

With a three round total of six under par, Josh Branyon captured the 36^th SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship contested on the Ocean Winds Course at the Seabrook Island Club on Seabrook Island, SC.

Players were greeted with calm conditions once again as they tried to navigate the difficult Ocean Winds layout. Josh Branyon was able to go wire to wire to capture his second SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship. His round included three birdies and three bogeys as he was able to hold off a late round charge by Beaufort’s Matt O’Quinn. A final round of even par 72 and three round total of 210 put Branyon six shots clear of O’Quinn.

Matt O’Quinn (Beaufort) finished the Championship alone in second place after a final round of 75 and three day total of even par 216. Michael Maness (Greenville) birdied five of his final nine holes to shoot even par 72 and finish alone in third place at three over par 219. Simpsonville’s Robert Lutomski struggled on his outward nine but battled back with three birdies coming in to finish alone in fourth place at four over par 220.

After 36 holes, the field was cut to the low 60 players and ties. 61 players shot a two round total of 165 or better to play in Sunday’s final round.

For full information including pairings and detailed scores – SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship

The 2017 SCGA Mid-Amateur Championship is being conducted on the par 72 ~ 6,674 yard Ocean Winds course at the Seabrook Island Club. The Championship began with 104 players vying for the title over 54 holes of stroke play.  The field was cut to the low 60 and ties for the final round.  The Mid-Amateur is one of 21 Major Championships conducted by the South Carolina Golf Association and is in its 36th year of existence.

Final Results