Farmer, Franks fall in third round of Missouri Amateur

A pair of Jefferson City natives missed out on qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Missouri Amateur at Jefferson City Country Club.

Kirk Farmer of Jefferson City started his day Friday by beating Matt Echelmeier of Columbia 1 up in the second round, but Sam Migdal of Ballwin edged out Farmer in the third round, 2 and 1.

Migdal will face Wayne Fredrick of Springfield in today's quarterfinal round. The semifinal round is also today with the championship pairing Sunday.

Migdal defeated Walker Kesterson of Hartsburg 4 and 3 in the second round.

Kory Franks of Jefferson City defeated David Strickland of Fenton 3 and 2 before Brad Nurski of St. Joseph bested Franks 2 and 1 in the third round.

Nurski will face Travis Mays of Overland Park, Kan. in the quarterfinals.

Match play results

Friday

At Jefferson City Country Club

Second round

Luigi Botta def. Gabe Wheeler 2 and 1

Wayne Frederick def. Jason Cahill 2 and 1

Sam Migdal def. Walker Kesterson 4 and 3

Kirk Farmer def. Matt Echelmeier 1 up

Brad Nurski def. Sam Holmes 1 up

Kory Franks def. David Strickland 3 and 2

Jack Carter def. Brad Dixon 5 and 4

Travis Mays def. Jack Knoesel 3 and 2

Joey Johnson def. Nick Sheppard 5 and 4

Mitch Rutledge def. Colby Yates 2 and 1

Chase Hanna def. Phil Caravia 3 and 2

Mitchell Mather def. Griffen Locke 3 and 2

Preston Fleenor def. Trevor Cronin 4 and 2

Dillon Eaton def. Tim Holmes 5 and 3

Kaden Macha def. Chris Martin 4 and 3

Hunter Parrish def. Frankie Thomas 2 and 1

Third round

Wayne Frederick def. Luigi Botta 2 up

Sam Migdal def. Kirk Farmer 2 and 1

Brad Nurski def. Kory Franks 2 and 1

Travis Mays def. Jack Carter 2 and 1

Joey Johnson def. Mitch Rutledge 3 and 2

Chase Hanna def. Mitchell Mather 3 and 1

Dillon Eaton def. Preston Fleenor 1 up

Hunter Parrish def. Kaden Macha 2 and1

Today's quarterfinal pairings

8:30 a.m. - Wayne Fredrich, Sam Migdal

8:39 a.m. - Brad Nurski, Travis Mays

8:48 a.m. - Joey Johnson, Chase Hanna

8:57 p.m. - Dillon Eaton, Hunter Parrish