Round 1 Recap

Byrne looks to defend Ontario Match Play title

Port Carling, ON:  Defending champion David Bryne of Essex, Ontario scored an easy 3 & 2 victory in the first-round of the Ontario Men's Match Play Championship being played at The Lake Joseph Club in Port Carling, Ontario.

Byrne topped Mark Hicks of Niagara-on-the-Lake to start his quest for a second straight title in the Golf Association of Ontario championship.  Last year, Byrne bested Chris Ross, the Ontario Amateur champion, in the 36-hole final.  Byrne will face Daley Byles of Barrie in his second round match on Tuesday.

Dave Bunker of Woodbridge, Ontario, who finished third in last week's Ontario Mid-Amateur Championship, captured his first round match 6 &5 over Derek Dalziel of Oakville.

In a re-match of the 2006 final, Jimmy Latta of St. Clement's, Ontario faced Cam Burke of Baden, Ontario, but this time Burke was victorious.  He scored a 3 & 2 win over Latta.

Play continues until Thursday at the Muskoka area course.

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