Nathan Walsh and John Conrad contested the 2017 Turtle Island Championship match in a thrilling game. The match started with both players scoring points, but Walsh eventually took the lead. Conrad managed to level the match at 7-7, but Walsh's impressive follow-through shots and excellent gameplay helped him gain a significant advantage. In the end, Nathan Walsh emerged victorious, winning the match 11-7 and claiming the 2017 Turtle Island title.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The match is between Nathan Walsh and John Conrad.
2. The match is for the 2017 Turtle Island Championship.
3. Nathan Walsh and John Conrad are the final two contestants.
4. The first player to reach 11 points will be crowned the Turtle Island champion.
5. Nathan Walsh started the year with a World doubles victory with Claire Kippur.
6. John Conrad made it to the world final but lost to Robert Bonnet.
7. Both players are looking to claim their first singles title of 2017.
8. The match is in a race format, as opposed to the world final which was a best of three games format.
9. Nathan Walsh is leading the NCAA standings with 2 wins on the season.
10. Nathan Walsh won the 2017 Turtle Island title, beating John Conrad 11 to 7.
11. Nathan Walsh sits atop the NCAA standings, 8 points clear of John Conrad and Rapier Ling in second.