RUMSON – Top-seeded Chris Gotterup stayed alive at the 94th New Jersey Junior Championship.
Gotterup, 16, a Little Silver resident, earned a trip to Wednesday’s semifinals by holding off No. 8 Chris Kopack of Ramsey, 1 up, on his home course, Rumson CC.
Also posting quarterfinal wins: No. 4 Jake Mayer of Plainfield, No. 6 Sam Goldenring of Brooklake, and No. 7 Dylan Stein of Copper Hill.
Mayer won his quarterfinal, 1 up, over No. 12 Paolo Matti of Plainfield West. Goldenring def. No. 3 Reid Bedell of Manasquan River, 5 and 4. Stein topped former Hunterdon Central High teammate, No. 2 James Wolfangel of Copper Hill, 2 and 1.
Today’s first-round and quarterfinal scores and Wednesday’s matchups:
(1) Chris Gotterup, Rumson, d. (16) Nick Miller, Valley Brook, 3 and 2.
(8) Chris Kopack, Ramsey, d. (9) Logan Sabins, Jumping Brook, 3 and 1.
(4) Jake Mayer, Plainfield, d. (13) Brendon Kim, Valley Brook, 3 and 2.
(12) Paolo Matti, Plainfield West, d. (5) Brett Lubba, Deer Run, 2 and 1.
(2) James Wolfangel, Copper Hill d. (15) James Pak, Galloping Hill, 5 and 4.
(7) Dylan Stein, Copper Hill, d. (10) Zack Potten, Newton, 4 and 2.
(3) Reid Bedell, Manasquan River, d. (14) Stephen Sul, Forsgate, 1 up.
(6) Sam Goldenring, Brooklake, d. (11) Chris Briggs, Ramsey, 5 and 4.
Quarterfinals
Gotterup d. Kopack, 1 up.
Stein d. Wolfangel, 2 and 1.
Mayer d. Matti, 1 up.
Goldenring d. Bedell, 5 and 4.
Wednesday’s semifinals
Gotterup vs. Mayer, 7:30 a.m.
Stein vs. Goldenring, 7:38 a.m.
Final to follow in the afternoon.
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