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| 1993 Jeff Thomas Jeff Thomas, 34, of South Plainfield, N.J., rolled in a 6-foot birdie putt to take a 3-up lead with five holes remaining, then held off a late charge by Joey Ferrari to win the final of the 13th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, 1 up, at Eugene (Ore.) Country Club. Ferrari, 37, of Lodi, Calif., birdied the ninth hole to cut Thomas' lead to 2 up, but he then hit his tee shot at the 10th hole deep into the trees and stumbled to a double bogey six. Thomas hit his approach at the 11th into the water and bogeyed to again trim the lead to 2 up, but a birdie at No. 13 gave him his largest lead of the match. Ferrari got to within 2 down when Thomas three-putted the 15th green, then took the 17th when he hit his approach to 3 feet and made the putt for birdie. His effort to send the match to extra holes just missed when his birdie putt from the fringe of the 18th green rolled over the left edge of the hole. The medalist was Jay Coatta of Hopkins, Minn, who led match play qualifications with a 36-hole total of 5-under-par 139. Coatta advanced to the third round, where he led Danny Green at the turn, 2 up, before making four 6s on the second nine and losing, 1 down. The championship attracted 3,600 entries, the third highest figure in the Mid-Amateur's 13-year history. |
| 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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