Avon’s Keegan McKinney had complete control during the final
match at the Boys State Junior Championship held at Kampen GC. McKinney was seeded fifth heading into the
match play portion of competition after firing a two-day total of 1-over-par
145. McKinney faced Columbia City’s
Tyler Green in the final match this afternoon and was able to defeat him 5
& 4.
“I played really solid all week,” McKinney said. “I kept it in play off the tees and had a
mindset that it was going to be a long grind the entire week and to just stay
patient.”
On the par 5, 4th hole McKinney was able to reach
the green in two from 263 yards and put it to seven feet for eagle. He was able to sink his eagle putt and take
an early 2-up lead. As the day
progressed, McKinney never backed down and only lost one hole the entire day,
the par 4, 9th.
“It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” McKinney said, about his win
today. The soon-to-be freshman at Ball
State University, is one of many players from Avon to make it to the
Championship Match, but the only to finish strong with a win.
“It feels awesome to win and it’s a big accomplishment.”
Although Green did not have the finish he had hoped for, he
still had a tremendous week of tournament play, including his 67 on day two of
stroke play.