Semifinals Set for 104th W.Y. Dear Junior Championship
ESSEX FELLS, N.J. – Ryan Klarreich, Henry Bolster, Michael Clifford-Levy and Harry Cohen have all advanced to the semifinals of the 104th W.Y. Dear Junior Championship at Essex Fells Country Club following two rounds of match play on Tuesday.
Klarreich, 17, shot a 1-under par, 69 in the stroke play portion of the championship on Monday to earn medalist honors. In his Tuesday morning round of 16 match, Klarreich defeated Eric Kim in 19 holes following a clutch eagle on the par-5, 16th to tie the match. In the afternoon, Klarreich took down Anders Farley 6 and 5 to advance to the semifinals on Wednesday.
Bolster, 18, won his round of 16 match against Isaac Rosenberg 7 and 5, which was highlighted by victories on holes 7, 8 and 9 to make the turn at 5-up. In the quarterfinals, Bolster defeated Walter Gumbinger, 5 and 3. Gallagher once again made a run around the turn, winning holes 8, 9, 10 and 11 enroute to victory.
Clifford-Levy, 17, defeated Brayden Tritsch in the round of 16, 4 and 3 and then Arjun Caprihan 3 and 2 in the afternoon quarterfinals. Clifford-Levy got off to a hot start in his afternoon match winning three of the first four holes.
Cohen, 18, fired a 1-under par 69 in the stroke play portion to share medalist honors with Klarreich. Cohen defeated Andrew Ma in the round of 16 4 and 3. Cohen then defeated a quarterfinalist from last year, Vertti Hamalainen, 3 and 2.
Round of 16 Results
Ryan Klarreich def. Eric Kim, 19 Holes
Anders Farley def. Jake Kurtzman, 19 Holes
Henry Bolster def. Isaac Rosenburg, 7 and 5
Walter Gumbinger def. Noah Ochab, 2-up
Harry Cohen def. Andrew Ma, 4 and 3
Vertti Hamalainen def. Matthew Lim, 19 Holes
Arjun Caprihan def. Ethan Gallagher, 5 and 3
Michael Clifford-Levy def. Brayden Tritsch, 4 and 3
Quarterfinal Results
Ryan Klarreich def. Anders Farley, 6 and 5
Henry Bolster def. Walter Gumbinger, 5 and 3
Michael Clifford-Levy def. Arjun Caprihan, 3 and 2
Harry Cohen def. Vertti Hamalainen, 3 and 2
The first semifinal match will tee off at 8 a.m. and the second will follow at 8:10 a.m.
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