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| 1987 Jay Sigel Jay Sigel, 43, of Berwyn, Pa., defeated David Lind of Chicago on the 20th hole to win his fifth USGA championship, this time at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas. He also won the U.S. Amateur in 1982 and 1983 and the Mid-Amateur in 1983 and 1985. Only Bob Jones, who won nine championships; JoAnne Carner, eight; and Glenna Collett Vare, Hollis Stacy and Jack Nicklaus, six apiece; have won more USGA titles. Randy Sonnier of The Woodlands, Texas, runner-up to Sigel in the 1983 championship, earned the qualifying medal at 1-under-par 139. In the first qualifying round, Don Bliss of St. Louis, who started on the 10th tee, scored holes-in-one on the 10th and eighth holes. He is the first player to score two holes-in-one in the same round in a USGA championship. Sonnier advanced to the semifinal before losing to Sigel, 4 and 2. Lind eliminated Dean Overturf of Dallas, 1 up, in the other semifinal match. Sigel took a 1-up lead after four holes of the final but Lind won three of the next seven to take a two-hole advantage with seven to play. Sigel cut into Lind's lead with a winning par at the 14th, then drew even with a birdie at the 15th. Halves at the 16th, 17th and 18th sent the Mid-Amateur to extra holes for the first time. Sigel won with a par at the 20th hole. The USGA accepted a record 2,620 entries for the championship. |
| 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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