Todd Norgart takes top seed

By Sam Stuve Alexandria Echo Press

Five golfers finished below par in the Men’s Regular division qualifying round on Sunday, led by Todd Norgart’s round of 69 (3-under par).

Norgart birdied the 2nd, 5th, 10th, and 12th holes in his qualifying round.

He’s earned the medalist honor and the top seed heading into the match play bracket.

A trio of players finished tied at 2-under par, Mac Cranmer, Drew Swedberg, and Luke Resler.

Cranmer birdied the 5th, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th holes on Sun-

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Esterline def. Anderson, 4-3

Lunden Esterline, the No. 5 seed, was one of the three higher seeds who was able to win his match as he took down the No. 12 seed Ehren Anderson. Esterline posted a birdie on the first hole and had a 2-hole lead after two holes, and he never gave it up. Both golfers carded a pair of birdies and are returning tourna- day while birdied holes 6 through 8, along with 11 and 12.

Resler birdied holes 2, 6, 9, 12, and 13. Cranmer will be the No. 2 seed in the match ment participants.

Nyberg def. Moen, 4-3

Weston Nyberg defended his No. 2 seed ranking with a solid win over the No. 15 seed Henry Moen. After splitting the first two holes, Nyberg claimed four straight holes during which he made two birdies. The pair went back and forth for the rest of the match, splitting six holes before Moen ran out of chances to come back.

Crosby def. Bergstrom, 3-2

Despite jumping out to a 2-hole lead after four holes and carding two birdies, the No. 7 seed Isaac Bergstrom fell to the No. 10 seed Adam Crosby. Crosby play bracket, while Swedberg will be the No. 3 seed, and Resler will be the No. 4 seed.

David Kvasager also finished under par (1-under, 71). Kvasager was able to fight back with four birdies of his own to advance to the quarterfinals.

Sticha def. Hendrickson, 3-1

After jumping out to an early 3-hole lead, the No. 14 seed Ellie Sticha was able to knock off the No. 3 seed Annika Hendrickson. Competing in her first Resorters. Hendrickson was able to win four holes and post one birdie, but Sticha’s two birdies and consistent play meant she never lost the lead.

Denny def. Hacker, 3-2

With a strong showing on the second nine, the No. 11 seed Macoy Denny defeated the No. 6 seed Will Hacker. Hacker, who won the Resorters birdied holes 7, 10, 14, and 17 in the qualifying round. He’s the No. 5 seed in the bracket.

Rounding out the top eight seeds, Jack Cummings, Kendell Banyai,

Junior 10-12 championship in 2021, led after the first nine in which he made a birdie. But Denny put up two birdies on the second nine and won five of the last and Chase Triebenbach all had a round of even par (72).

Cummings birdied holes 6, 8, 12, and 13, while Banyai birdied holes 2, 7, 13, 14, and 16, and Triebenbach birdied holes 2, 9, and 12.

Cummings is the No. 6 seed, while Banyai is the No. 7 seed, and Triebenbach is the No. 8 seed.

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1ST holes to pull off the upset.

- Drew Swedberg vs. Kyle Schumer; Jack Cummings vs. Parker Bowden Email sports lead Sam Stuve at sstuve@echopress.com