Michigan Golf Journal August 2021

31 August 2021 www.michigangolfjournal.com Ypsilanti’s Vibhav Alokam, Macomb’s Lauren Timpf Win 14 & Under Match Play Titles EAST LANSING – Vibhav Alokam of Ypsilanti came back after being a runner- up a year ago and won, and Lauren Timpf of Macomb triumphed for the second consecutive year in the 5th GAM 14 & Under Match Play Championship at Woodside Golf Course Wednesday. “It feels amazing,” Alokam said after topping Max VanderMolen of Richland 2 and 1 in the championship match to win a Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) tournament for the first time. “I have been a runner-up the last couple of years, so it feels good to bring it home.” A field of 32 boys and 16 girls played in the tournament that combined stroke play and match play. After 12 holes of stroke-play qualifying, players were seeded into match-play flights to play three matches against other players of similar ability levels. “I drove it in play, and I hit it decently on the green and some putts fell, some didn’t, but overall I played well and we got the job done,” Alokam said. “(Match play is) extremely fun because I like to play a little aggressive,” he said. “I’m a risk-reward type of guy so when that pays off, I usually win.” MGJ