June 26 - St. Joseph, MO - It's down to the Sweet Sixteen at the 2009 Missouri Amateur Championship as play continues on Friday afternoon at St. Joseph Country Club.

June 25, 2009 - St. Joseph Country Club - Thursday's Match Play consisting of 32 contests started the day 90 minutes late as storms moved through the Northeast part of the state. But once play began at the 2009 Missouri Amateur Championship, the action was non-stop beginning with medalist Jace Long and ending with veteran, Don Walsworth.

The story through two rounds is the stellar play of University of Missouri Sophomore, Jace Long. Long's low round during a heralded high school career was 64. He matched that total on Wednesday in the second round of the Missouri Amateur Championship. Long's 7-under par round was the lowest of the tournament, bettering Jared King's first round 66 by two shots.

The 49th Missouri Women's Golf Association's Junior Championship was held this week at A.L. Gustin Golf Course in Columbia, MO. Forty two players competed on the par 71 course over two days. First round scores qualified the players for flights in their age groups for second round play.

The numbers on the scoreboard made it seem so stress-free. Aaron Murphy started the final round of the Phil Cotton Invitational with a two-shot lead, he carded an even-par 70 and he walked away with a three-shot victory.