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| 1984 Michael Podolak Michael Podolak, 30, of Fargo, N.D., defeated Bob Lewis Jr. of Warren, Ohio, 5 and 4, in the final match, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Atlanta, Ga. Podolak, a reinstated amateur, was appearing in his sixth USGA competition and third Mid-Amateur, and he never before qualified for match play. Before reaching the final he defeated Chad Williams on the 19th hole, Dick Siderowf on the 20th hole, and David Jacobsen on the 19th hole. Lewis, the third reinstated amateur among the four semifinalists, won five matches without reaching the 18th hole. Podolak won three of the first six holes of the final and remained 3 up after the first nine holes. The pattern continued on the 10th hole. Podolak won with a birdie to yet another Lewis bogey, and Podolak went 5 up at the 12th. Lewis won the 13th, but Podolak holed a curving 20-foot birdie on the 14th hole to end the match. The USGA accepted a record 2,243 entries. |
| Championship Facts |
PAR AND YARDAGE – The Bandon Dunes course is set to play at 6,966 yards and par 36-36—72. The Bandon Trails course, which will be utilized as the second course for the stroke play portion of the Championship (two rounds), is set up at 6,857 yards with a par of 36-35—71. ARCHITECTS OF THE COURSES – Bandon Dunes was the first of the three golf courses designed at the resort. The course was designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd and it was opened in 1999. The Bandon Trails course was the last of the three to open for play. The Trails course was designed by the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. It was opened in 2005. MID-AM ON THE WEB – For scores, groupings, and the latest U.S. Mid-Amateur information, log on to the USGA Internet site at www.usga.org/championships/. Real-time scoring will be available via the championship web site at www.usmidam.org. WHO CAN PLAY – Amateur golfers who will have reached their 25th birthday on or before Sept. 29, and who have a USGA Handicap Index® not exceeding 3.4, are eligible. ENTRIES – The USGA accepted 4,426 entries for the 2007 championship. The record of 5,271 entries was set in 1997. QUALIFYING – Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur was conducted from Aug. 27-Sept. 7 at 67 sites. THE FIELD – The starting field will consist of 264 golfers. Each golfer will play a single round on each of the two golf courses before the field is trimmed to the low 64 scorers, who will advance to match play on the Bandon Dunes course. |
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