HURLEY WINS THIRD MATCH PLAY TITLE AT OMAHA CC

Omaha - O'Neill's John Hurley became a three time Nebraska Match Play winner Friday tying two hall of fame golfers, Lincoln's Larry Sock and Knox Jones, for the most state match play titles. Hurley defeated McCook's Brandon Crick 5 & 3 in the championship's 36-hole final at the Omaha Country Club.

Hurley took a 3 up lead following the morning session and quickly moved to 7 up winning holes 19, 20, 22 & 23 in the afternoon. Crick surged back with birdies on holes 24 and 25 and claimed hole 26 with par to trim the deficit to four but that's as close as he'd get. Hurley went dormie 6 up with 6 to play following the tournament's 30th hole (OCC's par 4 12th). Crick was able to extend the match for a couple more holes winning the 31st with birdie and the 32nd with a pitch in eagle but a bogey 4 on the 33rd sealed the deal. For complete scoring results link to the appropriate tab above.