July 2, 2004

Former Naval Academy standout Billy Hurley (Leesburg, Va.) opened match play of the 91st Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Amateur Championship Thursday as the No. 1 seed and captured a pair of wins en route to quarterfinals action set for Friday.

Hurley is one of just four remaining top-10 seeds left in the tournament.

Hurley dispatched of 32nd-seeded K.P. Harris, 3 and 2, in the first round of match play Thursday morning, before beating No. 17 Will Oldham in the afternoon, 5 and 4.

Hurley's quarterfinal opponent, Miller Baber, defeated 25th-seeded Charles E. Green, III, 3 and 2, in the first round and beat No. 9 Jeffrey Klatt, 4 and 3, in the second round.

Following Friday's quarterfinals and semifinals, the 36-hole match play final is slated for Saturday.

2004 VSGA Amateur Championship Leader Board

First Round Match Play
(1) Billy Hurley def. (32) K.P. Harris, 3 and 2
(17) Will Oldham def. (16) Matt Watson, 2 and 1
(8) Miller Baber def. (25) Charles E. Green, III, 3 and 2
(9) Jeffrey Klatt def. (24) Robert Menefee, 21 holes
(29) David Passerell def. (4) Scott Wise, 3 and 1
(13) David Partridge def. (20) Greg Bales, 19 holes
(5) Keith Decker def. (28) Tom Offutt, 2 up
(21) Craig Mason def. (12) H. Dudley Payne, 5 and 4
(2) J.T. Belcher def. (31) David Brogan, 3 and 1
(18) Paul C. Erdman def. (15) Emmett Clougherty, 4 and 2
(7) Donnie Toney def. (26) Allen Barber, 2 and 1
(23) Ryan Sypniewsi def. (10) J.P. Leigh, 5 and 4
(3) Adam Horton def. (30) Allan Strange, 2 and 1
(14) Jeff Greenfield def. (19) Jeff Killian, 4 and 3
(27) Mark Boedicker def. (6) Hunter Watts, 3 and 2
(11) Ryan Stinnett def. (22) James Huffman, 7 and 6