Eckelkamp(s) Advance to U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Two From Franklin County CC Advance on Same Day
The Eckelkamp name is wide-spread around the Washington, MO area and Franklin County for that matter. A number of Eckelkamp’s make up the membership at Franklin County Country Club as well. Monday August 12th was a special day for Kayla and Ryan Eckelkamp, no relation by the way, at WingHaven Country Club as both advanced to their respective U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships in qualifying.
Kayla was one of three ladies to attempt to qualifying, actually 2 as one withdrew before the event. She would eek out the one qualifying spot by a shot with a 3-over 75 to get by Caroline Rouse. Eckelkamp qualified in 2018 to play at Norwood Hills Country Club as well. The 2019 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur is at Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, AZ September 14-19.
As Kayla was wrapping up her round, Ryan Eckelkamp just happened to be making the turn at WingHaven. The two were chatting about Kayla advancing, Ryan was pushing his own clubs on a push cart and away Kayla went to push his cart for the back 9. Ryan would come in posting a 2-under par 70 and find himself in a 3-way tie for the final 2 qualifying spots.
John Ehrgott, Chicago, IL, would earn medalist honors with a 3-under par 69 over the 7,084 yard WingHaven setup. Joining Eckelkamp at 2-under was Chris Kovach and Pat Britt. Back to 18 the 3 would go for a playoff to decide the final 2 spots. Kovach (pictured left) would roll in a birdie putt to grab the 2nd spot. Eckelkamp and Britt moved down to the 10th hole to continue the playoff. Eckelkamp, with Kayla still alongside pushing his cart, would make a par while Britt bogey and earn a trip to the 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Britt would be the 1st Alternate. In another playoff that was going simultaneously, Sean Brennan grabbed the 2nd Alternate in a playoff with Hunter Parrish. They both had rounds of 1-under 71 on the day.
The 2019 U.S. Mid-Amateur will be conducted at Colorado Golf Club in Parker, CO September 14-19.
For all of Monday’s results from both the Men’s and Women’s qualifying rounds, click on the link below.
2019 U.S. MID-AMATEUR QUALIFYING
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