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Jim Stuart

Jim Stuart of Macon, Ga., clung to a narrow lead through the final eight holes and defeated Mark Sollenberger of Scottsdale, Ariz., 1 up, at Troon Golf and Country Club in Scottsdale.

Stuart took a lasting lead with a birdie 4 on the 11th hole of the afternoon round. He increased his lead to 2 up three holes later, but Sollenberger birdied the next to last hole to bring Stuart's lead back to 1 up. Each man parred the final hole.

One of three Georgians in the semifinals, Stuart had only one easy match leading to the final; he was extended to the 17th hole on all but one. One of those he defeated was James Taylor of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the defending champion, 1 up, in the third round.

Stuart shot 84 in the first round of stroke-play qualifying, but he came back with 71 and reached match play by two strokes. Thirteen shots better was medalist Mitch Voges of Simi Valley, Calif., at 141.

Two former champions, Jay Sigel of Collegeville, Pa., (1983, 1985 and 1987) and David Eger of Ponte Verde Beach, Fla., (1988) also advanced to match play, but they were eliminated before the semifinal round.

 
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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