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title: 2023 Match Play Challenge
description: Brian Walker emerges as the champion of the NCGA Match Play Challenge, defeating Ryszard Zabinsk at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Get the details on this exciting golf event.
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# [2023 Match Play Challenge](https://blog.ncga.org/2023-match-play-challenge)

 Written by [Jerry Stewart](https://blog.ncga.org/author/jerry-stewart) | Dec 18, 2023 7:30:39 PM

The NCGA has its inaugural Match Play Challenge champion.

Brian Walker defeated Ryszard Zabinsk, 3 and 2, at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the win. 

In the consolation match, Keith Okasaki defeated Mike Uecker,  6 and 5. 

All of the green fees at Pebble Beach (finals and semifinals) were paid for by the NCGA. Also quarterfinals matches at Silverado Resort in Napa. 

[Learn more about the NCGA Match Play Challenge](https://ncga.org/match-play-challenge?hsLang=en)

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