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Local sports briefs for July 22: McHenry, Beckler qualify for Kansas Amateur Match Play

Topekans Ronnie McHenry and Andrew Beckler each qualified for the Match Play bracket of the 2015 Kansas Amateur, finishing in the top 64 during the stroke play portion of the tournament, which concluded Wednesday at Wichita Country Club.

McHenry followed his 1-under first round with a 1-over 72 on Wednesday, finishing at even par and tied for 21st. He will be the No. 25 seed and take on No. 40 T.J. Vilkanskas, of Manhattan, in Thursday’s match play opener. Beckler also shot a 1-over 72 and finished at 1-over 143, tying for 29th. He’ll be the No. 29 seed and face No.