Michael Childress holds two awards from the NC Amateur Match Play Championship, one to keep. Childress surprised himself – and maybe everyone else – on Sunday by winning the 17th annual North Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship at Woodlake Country Club. “All of a sudden, I’m in the championship match,” Childress said. Childress, 26, got off to a fast start in the championship match. As an amateur, he’s able to compete in events like the NC Match Play Championship.