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| 1988 David Eger David Eger, 36, a reinstated amateur from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., defeated Scott Mayne of Warwick, Bermuda, 2 and 1, in the final at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan. Three-time Mid-Amateur champion Jay Sigel of Berwyn, Pa.; 1983 runner-up Randy Sonnier of The Woodlands, Texas; and John Harris of Edina, Minn., shared the qualifying medal at even-par 140. Sigel and Sonnier were eliminated in the second round. Harris advanced to the third round before losing. After defeating Bill Holstead of Wichita Falls, Texas, 1 up in his opening match, Eger defeated his next three opponents without playing the 15th hole. In the semifinals, Eger was extended to the 18th hole for the second time. He eliminated Shawn Baker of Brattleboro, Vt., 1 up. Mayne twice won matches on the 18th green on his way to the final and, in the quarterfinal round, defeated Richard Stuntz of Lawrence, Kan., in 23 holes. Mayne then scored a 2-and-1 victory over Craig Steinberg of Van Nuys, Calif., to reach the final. Eger birdied the first hole of the final to go 1 up and was 2 up after another birdie at the third. The next three holes were halved with pars before Mayne birdied the seventh. Mayne squared the match when Eger three-putted the 10th hole for a bogey. The next four holes were halved, then Eger regained the lead when he birdied the 15th. Another birdie on 16 gave him a two-hole lead, and he closed out the match at the 17th with his third consecutive birdie. The USGA accepted 2,492 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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