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Springfield, MO - June 24 - The field of over 160 players has been whittled down to 64 as the competition shifts to Match Play at Twin Oaks Country Club. It's the 2010 Missouri Amateur Championship and only one will be left standing on Sunday afternoon as the 103rd champion is crowned.

The Missouri Golf Association is on the leading edge of delivering Missouri golf fans the news and insight they long for when following the championships conducted by the MGA. New in 2010, the MGA introduced online chats with top performers at this year's Missouri Amateur Championship.

On a day when 21 players broke par at Twin Oaks Country Club, it's to nobody's surprise the par 4, 18th hole stood its ground. The 18th played to an average of 4.565 and ranked as the most difficult hole of the course for players in the first round of the Missouri Amateur Championship.

Something special happens to the winners of the Missouri Amateur Championship when it's held at Twin Oaks Country Club.

Springfield, MO - Twin Oaks Country Club - PGA Professional, Rich Britton, at Twin Oaks Country Club was quick to nominate Jay McBride as one of the tournament favorites heading into this weeks Missouri Amateur Championship. McBride, a senior at Missouri State University, is on staff at Twin Oaks Country Club and is expected to put his knowledge of the golf course to good use.

Springfield, MO - Twin Oaks CC - Last year it was Jace Long of the University of MIssouri who stole the show during the stroke play portion of the Missouri Amateur Championship scorching St. Joseph Country Club. This year, it's a different Tiger on top with William Harrold tied for the lead with Connor McHenry after a first round 66 at Twin Oaks Country Club.

Springfield, MO - Twin Oaks CC - It's the beginning of one of the longest weeks of the season but at the end is a trophy and chance to join the greats in Missouri Amateur golf history.