1990
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.
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