Match Play Bracket Set at 102nd W.Y. Dear Junior; Betlow Grabs Top Spot
TJ Betlow of Baltusrol Golf Club
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Following 18 holes of stroke play qualifying, the field of the 102nd W.Y. Dear Junior Championship was narrowed down to 16 players for match play. TJ Betlow of Baltusrol Golf Club fired a 3-under par 68 on the 6,508 yard par 70 to earn medalist honors at Forsgate Country Club.
“I just came into today having a good attitude about how I've been playing recently,” said Betlow. “I’ve been playing some good golf as of lately, and just having fun.”
After missing the cut for match play at the 2022 W.Y. Dear Junior, Betlow worked tirelessly over the winter to fine tune his swing.
“I took a lot of time just honing my iron swing and making sure that in general, I'm really comfortable wherever I put my drive. My putting has changed dramatically even in the past couple months, so that's really helped me out.”
Match play will begin at 7:30 am at Forsgate, where the round of 16 and quarterfinals will be contested.
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