Utah Men’s State Amateur Quarterfinals Highlight College Stars

Tournament Snapshot

Collegiate golfers normally dominate the Utah Men’s State Amateur, and this year is no different. After Thursday’s two rounds, seven players who represent colleges have secured spots in Friday’s quarterfinal field. The event continues Saturday with a 36‑hole final that will crown a new champion.

Quarterfinal Matchups and Storylines

Defending champion Bowen Mauss returns for Arizona State and enters the quarterfinals on a strong winning streak. Mauss posted a lopsided 6 & 5 victory over Brock Sivulich in the morning session and followed with a 3 & 2 win against Aidan Thain in the afternoon. He will face Layton’s David Liechty, a transfer from Utah Tech to BYU, who edged Steele DeWald 2 & 1 after erasing a 1‑up lead through 12 holes.

Two friends from Lehi, Carter Frisby and KJ Ofahengaue, will meet in the early draw. Frisby, a senior at the University of Idaho, held off Ty Brady on the final hole, while Ofahengaue, a junior at Utah Valley, dispatched Andrew Cottle 2 & 1. Their local rivalry adds a personal spotlight to Friday’s schedule.

An 18‑year‑old surprise awaits in the third pair as Kanyon DeRyke takes on Noah Moody. DeRyke, a Brigham City native bound for Providence College in Montana, toppled Austin Shelley 2 & 1, ending the former Skyline High golfer’s run at BYU. Moody, representing Utah State, survived Ammon Allred by a single stroke.

The final quarterfinal pits Cameron Crawford against Jackson Mauss. Crawford, 38 and a Dixie State alum who played college golf 16 years ago, rallied to defeat Angus Klintworth on the 19th hole and recently captured the Art City Amateur. Jackson Mauss of BYU advanced past former champion Cole Ogden and Utah’s Brandon Robison to set up the morning showdown.

Round of 32 and 16 Recap

In the opening 32‑player stage, Aidan Thain beat Krew Labrum 1 up, while Bowen Mauss earned a 6 & 5 rout of Brock Sivulich. Steele DeWald eliminated Parker Bunn 3 & 2, and David Liechty disposed of Joseph Jack 4 & 2. Carter Frisby held off Tim Brophy 2 & 1, and Ty Brady topped Tyse Boman the same margin. KJ Ofahengaue bested Kaha Helm 1 up, and Andrew Cottle rolled past Jake Griffin 6 & 5. Austin Shelley knocked off Lincoln Markham 2 & 1, and Kanyon DeRyke posted a 3 & 1 win over Ryan Liechty. Ammon Allred needed 19 holes to defeat David Timmins, and Noah Moody topped Bridger Holmes 4 & 2. Angus Klintworth eliminated Will Blanchard 3 & 2, while Cameron Crawford edged Noah Schone 5 & 4. Jackson Mauss advanced over Cole Ogden 1 up, and Brandon Robison beat Max Landon 5 & 4.

The round of 16 narrowed the field to eight survivors. Mauss continued his dominance by beating Aidan Thain 3 & 2. Liechty upset DeWald 2 & 1, and Frisby edged Brady 1 up. Ofahengaue repeated his 2 & 1 victory over Cottle, while DeRyke duplicated his earlier win over Shelley. Moody survived Allred 1 up, and Crawford rallied past Klintworth on the 19th hole. Finally, Mauss secured a 1‑up win over Robison to book his spot among the final four.

What Lies Ahead

Friday’s quarterfinals will kick off at 8:00 a.m. with Mauss versus Liechty, followed by Frisby versus Ofahengaue at 8:10 a.m. The third match pits DeRyke against Moody at 8:20 a.m., and the morning’s final pairing sees Crawford face Mauss at 8:30 a.m. The four winners will advance to the afternoon semifinals, with the champion set to be crowned in a 36‑hole final scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.