McCue Takes Match Play and #1 Ranking
Brighton (Huron Meadows)
On Day 2 of the Match Play Championship, the final four did battle on a fine day at Huron Meadows. Upstart Rookie Ryan Kiekbusch took down long time #1 ranked Kevin Gregoire 2 & 1 in the first semi final. Corey McCue survived a late charge by defending champ Tim Markel that brought the match to all square at the end of regulation. McCue secured the semi-final win with a clutch 20 foot putt on the 19th hole. In the finals match, McCue got up early, but the match was not decided until Corey hit the green from the long grass on the 14th while Ryan missed the green. The long grass save took away Kiekbusch’s momentum and McCue went on the win the match 5 & 3. In the consolation match, Gregoire took Markel 1 up. Corey’s win moves him to #1 in the World Rankings, taking the spot from Gregoire who held the top spot for 52 weeks. The win is Corey’s 7th on Tour and 2nd Major victory in 97 starts. Ironically his 1st major win came at the 2020 Memorial where he was paired with Gregoire.
