EDMONTON (Alberta Golf) – Day one of the Alberta Match Play Championship took place today at RedTail Landing Golf Club. With weather cooperating and minimal wind the round of 16 battle for the remaining semi-final positions. The field for Match Play was determined using the best 16 amateur scores from the Alberta Open Championship a day prior. Matt Williams of Calgary, Alberta wins his match against Scott Scord by one. Jared Nicolls secured his victory over Alex Large on the 18^th hole. Evan Holmes of Earl Grey Golf Club moves on to the semi finals after going 5 and 3 against Brendan MacDougall. Jack Wood takes the victory over Brett Pasula on the 17^th hole after a 3 and 1 win.

Holmes, Williams, Nicolls and Wood face off in the semi final and finals tomorrow, with tee times at 7:30 a.m. and 7:39 a.m.

The winner of the Match Play Championship will receive will earn a spot on the 2017 Pacific Coast Amateur Team.

Both the winner and runner up at the 2016 Alberta Match Play Championship will also earn quota positions into the 2016 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship taking place at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Quebec August 5^th, 2016.