Mason and House Co-Medal at Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play
ROCKWALL — In the stroke play qualifying round, Brad Mason of Dallas, and Adam House, playing at his home course, shot rounds of 69 to lead the field at the Mid-Amateur Match Play. Brad Mason will be the 1-seed, while House will take the 2-seed.
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Leaders: House and Mason, playing in the same group, both made late birdies to get themselves to 69. House birdied his last three holes, and Mason birdied two of his last four.
In Contention: Former Mid-Amateur Match Play Champion, Christopher Wheeler, will be the 3-seed, and Rockwall member Harrison Mahon will take the 4-seed after rounds of 70. Chris Pena, another Rockwall member, takes the 5-seed after a round of 71. Overall, 6 host club members made the cut.
The cut was 3-over-par 75, in which there was a 9-for-2 playoff to determine the last two spots to sneak into match play. Shane Heise (31-seed) and David Johnson (32-seed) prevailed, and will play Adam House and Brad Mason, respectively, tomorrow morning.
Weather: Players were greeted with a hot and sunny round, with temperatures reaching 99 degrees. Winds were up and down throughout the round, gusting between 5 and 15 mph throughout the day.
Course: Located 25 miles east of Dallas, Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club (formerly The Shores Country Club) opened in 1979 with an 18-hole championship course originally designed by Ralph Plummer. In 2012, noted Texas-based architect Jeffery Blume supervised a comprehensive remodel of the course that included reshaping and reconstructing tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and green complexes. The par-72 layout, which is situated along the northeastern edge of Lake Ray Hubbard, is artfully routed through the natural environment with a compelling mix of holes trundling up and down over the rolling terrain. Stretching to 7,393 yards from the back tees, the course features an array of strategic elements that provide a rigorous challenge for even the most accomplished players.
Tournament History: The 27th edition of the championship began with the mid-amateur (25 years and older) starting field playing 18 holes of stroke play qualifying on Thursday, July 24, with the low 32 scorers advancing to the match play stage of the championship. First and second round matches will be played Friday, July 25; quarterfinals and semifinals on Saturday, July 26; and the on Sunday, July 27. All matches are 18 holes.
POY Points Race: Statewide Player of the Year points will be awarded to the players who make it to the Round of 16. The champion will receive 750 points towards the statewide honor followed by 500 for runner-up, 400 for semifinalists, 200 for quarterfinalists, and 100 for Round of 16 participants. For more information about TGA Statewide Player of the Year points, click here.
What’s Next: Round 32 matches will begin tomorrow morning at 7:30 am. Following those matches, the Round of 16 matches will start in the afternoon, beginning at 12:30 pm.
About the TGA: The Texas Golf Association was established in 1906 with a mission to promote the playing and advancement of the royal and ancient game of golf in Texas. The association is one of the most respected in the country with an ongoing commitment to its members, contestants, volunteers and all who strive to preserve the great traditions of the game.
For More information about the Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play, click here.