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| 2001 Tim Jackson Tim Jackson, 42 of Germantown, Tenn., sank a 15-foot putt on the 36th hole against George Zahringer, 48, of New York, N.Y., to earn a 1-up victory and win the 21st U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at the par-71, 6,845-yard San Joaquin Country Club in Fresno, Calif. The match was close throughout, with Jackon holding a two-hole lead after the first 18 holes. Jackson built a three-hole margin heading to the par-3, 226-yard 34th hole, when his tee shot went far right of the green and he two-putted from 50 feet to par the hole and cut the deficit to two holes. Zahringer then sank a 25-foot putt on the par-4, 385-yard 35th hole to cut the deficit to one heading to the final hole. At the par-5, 555-yard 36th hole, both players were on the green in three shots, Jackson 15 feet from the hole and Zahringer within 8 feet. Jackson sunk his putt and conceded Zahringer's birdie putt to halve the hole and earn the victory. "I was lucky enough to get mine in first," said Jackson. "There's no question in my mind that he would have made that putt. He had the momentum, and I certainly didn't want to go down No. 1 again (for extra holes.)" It was the second Mid-Amateur title for Jackson, who won his first in 1994 at Hazeltine National Golf Club. |
| 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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