Matt Naumec and Kyle Tibbetts face off at Mass Am playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 3:02 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Matt Naumec finished a long day at the 118th Mass Amateur in Winchester by securing a birdie on the fourth playoff hole, defeating fellow Framingham Country Club member Kyle Tibbetts. Tibbetts had an arduous day, playing 43 holes and nearly closing the match on the 18th green before missing a crucial putt. After both players teed off in a weather-delayed round, Naumec emerged victorious in the Round of 32, concluding the match shortly before sunset.
- •Naumec birdied the fourth playoff hole at 8:11 p.m.
- •Tibbetts played a total of 43 holes on the day.
- •Naumec was the 2024 champion and won in the Round of 32.
- •Both players faced a weather delay earlier in the tournament.
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Matt Naumec outlasts fellow Framingham CC member Kyle Tibbetts at Mass Am
"Matt Naumec ended a long day at the Mass Am with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole to defeat fellow Framingham Country Club member Kyle Tibbetts.
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