See who Monday qualified for ISCO Championship
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Four players qualified for this week's ISCO Championship via Monday's open qualifier, contested at Boone's Trace National Golf Club in Richmond, Kentucky.
Spencer Cross, Matt Sharpstene and Kyle Reifers shared medalist honors at 9-under 63; David Bradshaw earned the final spot in a 3-for-1 playoff at 8-under 64.
Read below for more information on the four qualifiers, who will tee it up Thursday at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
Spencer Cross (9-under 63)
Age: 25
Hometown: Sevierville, Tennessee
Alma mater: University of Tennessee
PGA TOUR starts: 0
Notes: Made 11 birdies against two bogeys in qualifying round ... Turned pro in 2022 after a stellar career at the University of Tennessee, where he was named first team All-SEC as a fifth-year senior in 2021-22. Graduated with a degree in marketing in May 2021 ... Played four Korn Ferry Tour events in 2023, going 3-for-4 in cuts made, highlighted by a T10 at the Visit Knoxville Open ... President of Smoky Mountain Junior Golf, Inc., which empowers the youth of his home county (Sevier County) "to pursue their dreams and help others through the game of golf" ... Has spent time in landscaping.
Matt Sharpstene (9-under 63)
Age: 25
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Alma mater: Charlotte
PGA TOUR starts: 2
Cuts made: 0
Notes: Made eight birdies and an eagle against one bogey in qualifying round ... Also competed in the 2021 U.S. Open and the 2023 ISCO Championship, into which he also Monday qualified ... Semifinalist at 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes, ultimately falling to eventual runner-up Ollie Osborne ... Transferred to Charlotte after three seasons at West Virginia; played a fourth and fifth season at Charlotte … Named to the All-Conference USA First Team as a fifth-year senior in 2022.
Kyle Reifers (9-under 63)
Age: 40
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Alma mater: Wake Forest University
PGA TOUR starts: 167
Cuts made: 89
Best PGA TOUR finish: Runner-up, 2015 Barracuda Championship
Notes: Made eight birdies and an eagle against one bogey in qualifying round ... Lost playoff to J.J. Henry at 2015 Barracuda Championship … Won Korn Ferry Tour’s 2006 Chattanooga Classic as a Monday qualifier, shortly after turning professional, defeating Brandt Snedeker in a playoff … Represented United States at 2005 Walker Cup and finished runner-up at 2006 NCAA Championship as an individual.
David Bradshaw (8-under 64, advanced via playoff)
Age: 41
Hometown: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Alma mater: Shepherd University
PGA TOUR starts: 8
Cuts made: 0
Notes: Made nine birdies against a bogey in qualifying round, then outlasted James Swash and Zack Byers in a 3-for-1 playoff ... Is a 12-time winner of the West Virginia Open, matching Sam Snead ... Made 50 career starts across PGA TOUR Canada and PGA TOUR Latinoamerica, highlighted by a win at the 2014 Great Waterway Classic on PGA TOUR Canada ... Talents include juggling.