Matthey/Storey and Scherf/Jenkins Qualify for 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
HOMER (October 7, 2022) – Corey Matthey of Scottsdale, Arizona and Sam Storey of England claimed medalist honors, while Lucas Scherf of Pleasant Hill, Iowa and Zac Jenkins of England also earned a spot in the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Friday through qualifying at Landmand Golf Club in Homer.
Matthey and Storey, both Morningside University graduates, shot the low round of the day to earn medalist honors and the first of two qualifying spots. They combined for a round of 65 (-8) to finish a stroke ahead of four sides for the top spot. Storey kicked off the scoring with an eagle on the par-5 first hole, and was 6-under through 11 holes on his own ball. Matthey brought it home with two birdies in the final three holes to secure the spot. Matthey was the 2021 NAIA National Champion at Morningside, while Storey was a third-team All-American last season.
Scherf and Jenkins were one of four sides to post 66 (-7), but the duo had to birdie their last five holes to get into the playoff for the final qualifying spot. Scherf, a current Drake University golfer, and Jenkins, a recent graduate of Drake, made it a sixth straight birdie on the first playoff hole, the par-5 first at Landmand, to take the second spot.
Trey Kidd of Scottsdale, Arizona and Parker Edens of Fort Collins, Colorado took the first alternate position after the playoff continued with the three other sides. Dan Huston of Omaha and Alex Farrell of Elkhorn are the second alternates. Dylan Heng of Omaha and Lance Lawson of Norfolk also posted a 66 (-7), but fell out of contention after the third playoff hole.
Matthey and Storey, along with Scherf and Jenkins advance to the 8th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Kiawah Island Club in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, May 20-24, 2023.
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