Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

MoAm Day 2 * final

Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 8:27 PM

The local kid earned medalist honors, the Godwins finished in the top half and a pack of Southeast Missouri golfers are battling for the final spot Wednesday for match play at the 100th Missouri Amateur.

Connor McHenry of Jefferson City shot a two-day total of 7-under 137 at Jefferson City County Club.

Ben Godwin, tied for 12th, and Bobby Godwin, tied for 21st, made the cut. Logan MacDonald of Poplar Bluff also made the cut.

Poplar Bluff's Tyler Hillis and James Vernon, along with Dexter's Kyle Christian, Kent Phillips and Todd Obergoenner, both of Cape Girardeau, all tied for the final spot in match play. They were among nine players who needed to win a playoff for the final spot. In the end, Andrew Watts of Carthage won the playoff.