It was an event that started with 74 hopeful golfers, all of which had a goal of making the top 32 that would take part in the Manitoba amateur match play championships at the St. Charles Country Club.

The top 32 hit the course this past weekend and it included Dauphin's Eric Prokopowich who lost his first-round match against Derek East. So the 32 were trimmed down to 16, which was trimmed down to eight and now, only four golfers remain.

One of the four golfers that remain won the tournament last year and he's a man from Brandon by the name of Austin Dobrescu. 

The Brandonite entered the match play portion of the event as the #2 seed and he beat Jordon McDonald, 3-1, in the round of 32. In his Sweet 16 matchup, Dobrescu took down Ryan Terdik, 3&2. 

A spot in the Final 4 was on the line as Austin hit the course against Braxton Kuntz, also from Brandon. Dobrescu sealed the win after 15 holes with a 4&3 victory. 

"I've been playing pretty good and I've been playing better each day," said Dobrescu. "I wasn't familiar with the course going into Friday, so I was playing pretty conservatively. My matches haven't gotten any easier, but I'm playing pretty well and getting the job done."

The Sweet 16 of this year's event provided golf fans in the province with an upset. Marco Trstenjak went in as the #1 seed; however, Jack Werhun won the 18th hole to eliminate the top-seed, 1UP. Werhun is now in the Final 4 as he'll play Justin McDonald.

Dobrescu, meanwhile, will play Wesley Hoydalo who is the 11th seed. The winner of both matches will play a 36-hole championship final.

"I know we're at the point where basically anyone can beat anyone, it's whoever shows up," continued Dobrescu. "I'll show up on Saturday and I know if I play how I can, I should have a pretty solid chance of advancing to the final."

On his way to the Final 4, Austin has drained 14 birdies and one eagle. A few more on Saturday could book his berth to the 36-hole final, which will be played on Sunday afternoon.