TOTUSEK WINS 22nd JUNIOR MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Oakland - Omaha's Alex Totusek won the 22nd Nebraska Junior Match Play Championship at Oakland Golf Club Thursday defeating Erik Krzyzanowski of Scottsbluff 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. It is Totusek's first state title.

After a back and forth opening nine, Totusek won holes 10-15 to take a 5 up lead on Krzyzanowski, a Gonzaga University recruit. Krzyzanowski birdied the 16th hole to reduce the deficit but lost the 18th to a Totusek chip in.

The pair traded holes again during the opening nine of the afternoon session but this time it was Krzyzanowski making a run on the back nine winning holes 30-32 trimming the deficit to two. After trading holes on 33 and 34, Totusek eventually closed out Krzyzanowski when both golfers birdied the 35th hole.