Stewart Hagestad Reaches Crump Cup Semifinals at Pine Valley

Stewart Hagestad advanced to the semifinals of the 101st Crump Cup on Saturday, beating Andrew Bailey 2 and 1 at Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon, New Jersey.

Hagestad, the 2023 champion from Hermosa Beach, California, reached the final four weeks after representing the United States at the Walker Cup in Northern Ireland. Bailey, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, had eliminated stroke-play medalist Gregor Orlando by the same 2-and-1 margin in the previous round to reach the quarterfinals.

Who does Hagestad face in the semifinals?

Hagestad plays Chris Wheeler of Lewisville, Texas, in Sunday's semifinal at the George Arthur Crump Memorial Tournament. Wheeler beat Drew Kittleson 2 and 1 to reach the final four. In the other semifinal, 2024 champion Andrew Price of Lake Bluff, Illinois, faces Jeronimo Esteve of Florida.

The senior division also set its semifinals. Randy Haag of Orinda, California, upset No. 1 seed Jamie Slonis of Sewell, New Jersey, and will face defending champion Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Georgia, on Sunday morning. Michael McCoy of Norwalk, Iowa, plays Dan Sullivan of Pasadena, California, in the other senior semifinal.

Sunday's championship match will crown a new Crump Cup winner, with the trophy last lifted by Hagestad in 2023 and by Price a year ago. Pine Valley Golf Club will be closed to the public for the finals.