Troy Johnson Advances to Quarterfinals at MGA Mid-Players' in Search of Third Title

LAKEVILLE, Minn. – Defending champion Troy Johnson took two steps closer to repeating as Minnesota Golf Association Mid-Players’ champion Tuesday as Johnson won his first two matches of the tournament at Brackett’s Crossing Golf Club.

Johnson, Rush Creek Golf Club, defeated Jesse Bull, 3 and 2, at Island View Golf Club to win his second Mid-Players’ title, with his first coming in 2009.

Tuesday Johnson made quick work of Ryan Brockhaus, Brackett’s Crossing, to win 6 and 5 before slipping past Scott Threinen, Somerby Golf Club, 3 and 2 during the afternoon session. Johnson is in search of his second straight title and now faces J.B. Randall during Wednesday’s quarterfinals match.

Randall, Chaska Town Course, downed Paul Martin, Creeksbend Golf Course, 4 and 2, during Tuesday’s opening round and advanced to the quarterfinals after cruising to a 5 and 4 victory in the round of 16 over Jake Witham of Keller Golf Club.

Last year’s runner-up Jesse Bull will face J.T. Johnson in quarterfinal action Wednesday as Bull defeated Ryan Nelson, Golden Valley Golf and Country Club, 2-up, before edging Dick Hall, Minneapolis Golf Club, 2 and 1.

Johnson, Valleywood Golf Course, advanced to Wednesday’s quarterfinals after beating Brent Lexvold, Valleywood Golf Course, 4 and 3, then went on to beat David Morgan, Mendakota Country Club, 4 and 3, to advance.

Sammy Schmitz, champion in 2012, made it through the first two rounds of play Tuesday as he defeated Tom Heidrick, Valleywood Golf Course, 2 and 1. Schmitz, Valleywood Golf Course, faced Bob Cavanagh, Perham Lakeside Golf Club, during the Round of 16 and went on to win, 2-up, to advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

Andy Jacobson, Eagle Creek Golf Club, earned a spot in the quarterfinals as he edged Tony Vincelli, University Golf Club, 3 and 2, during Tuesday’s opening round. Jacobson then went on to defeat Philip Mahal, Legends Club, 3 and 2, to reach the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinal action begins Wednesday with tee times starting at 8:02 a.m. at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville, Minn. The semifinal rounds will begin after the conclusion of quarterfinal play Wednesday.



8TH MGA MID-PLAYERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP
BRACKETT’S CROSSING COUNTRY CLUB
LAKEVILLE, MINN.
6,770 YARDS, PAR 71


TUESDAY’S ROUND OF 32 RESULTS
Troy Johnson, Rush Creek GC, def. Ryan Brockhaus, Brackett’s Crossing CC, 6 and 5
Scott Threinen, Somerby GC, def. Peter Sax, Hiawatha GC, 19 holes
J.B. Randall, Chaska TC, def. Paul Martin, Creeksbend GC, 4 and 2
Jake Witham, Keller GC, def. Robb Volkenant, Twin Cities GC, 2 and 1
Jesse Bull, Golden Valley Golf & CC, def. Ryan Nelson, Golden Valley Golf & CC, 2-up
Dick Hall, Minneapolis GC, def. Blake Onkka, Bunker Hills GC, 2 and 1
J.T. Johnson, Valleywood GC, def. Brent Lexvold, Valleywood GC, 4 and 3
David Morgan, Mendakota CC, def. Randy Siemers, Pebble Creek GC, 2 and 1
Sammy Schmitz, Valleywood GC, def. Tom Heidrick, Valleywood GC, 2 and 1
Bob Cavanagh, Perham Lakeside GC, def. Shane Johnson, Northland CC, 4 and 2
Jesse Larson, LeSueur CC, def. Dave Supalla, Brookview GC, 4 and 3
Joe McCormick, Crow River GC, def. Eric Kolkind, Wild Marsh GC, 2-up
Andy Jacobson, Eagle Creek GC, def. Tony Vincelli, University GC, 3 and 2
Philip Mahal, Legends Club, def. Elton Mosman, Eastwood GC, 4 and 3
Daryl Schomer, Wapicada GC, def. Paul Meyer, Brackett’s Crossing CC, 1-up
Joel B. Johnson, Links at Northfork, def. Mike Melhus, Links at Northfork, 2 and 1


TUESDAY’S ROUND OF 16 RESULTS
Troy Johnson def. Scott Threinen, 3 and 2
J.B. Randall def. Jake Witham, 5 and 4
Jesse Bull def. Dick Hall, 3 and 2
J.T. Johnson def. David Morgan, 4 and 3
Sammy Schmitz def. Bob Cavanagh, 2-up
Joe McCormick def. Jesse Larson, 2 and 1
Andy Jacobson def. Philip Mahal, 3 and 2
Joel B. Johnson def. Daryl Schomer, 1-up