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History
| 1981 |
(Oct.) Jim Holtgrieve d. Bob Lewis Jr., 2 up; Bellerive C.C., St. Louis, Mo.; Medalists - 145, Jay Sigel, Jay Rustman; Entries: 1,638 |
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| 1982 |
(Sept.) William Hoffer d. Jeffrey Ellis, 3 & 2; Knollwood Club, Lake Forest, Ill.; Medalist - 137, Jay Sigel; Entries: 1,779 |
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| 1983 |
(Oct.) Jay Sigel d. Randy Sonnier, 1 up; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Medalists - 139, Lawrence Stubblefield, Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,186 |
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| 1984 |
(Sept.-Oct.) Michael Podolak d. Bob Lewis Jr., 5 & 4; Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga.; Medalists - 146, Bob Lewis Jr., Danny Yates; Entries: 2,243 |
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| 1985 |
(Nov.) Jay Sigel d. O. Gordon Brewer Jr., 3 & 2; The Vintage Club, (Mountain Course), Indian Wells, Calif.; Medalist - 137, Dennis Saunders; Entries: 2,577 |
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| 1986 |
(Oct.) Bill Loeffler d. Charles Pinkard, 4 & 3; Annandale, Madison, Miss.; Medalist - 140, Larry Clark; Entries: 2,511 |
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| 1987 |
(Oct.) Jay Sigel d. David Lind, 1 up, 20 holes; Brook Hollow G.C., Dallas, Texas; Medalist - 139, Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,630 |
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| 1988 |
(Oct.) David Eger d. Scott Mayne, 2 & 1; Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan.; Medalists - 140, Jay Sigel, Randy Sonnier, John Harris; Entries: 2,492 |
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| 1989 |
(Sept.-Oct.) James Taylor d. Bill Hadden, 4 & 3; Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind.; Medalist - 135, Sean Knapp; Entries: 3,007 |
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| 1990 |
(Oct.) Jim Stuart d. Mark Sollenberger, 1 up; Troon G. & C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Medalist - 141, Mitch Voges; Entries: 3,397 |
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| 1991 |
(Oct.) Jim Stuart d. Bert Atkinson Hilton, 1 up; Long Cove Club, Head Island, S.C.; Medalist - 138, William Hadden; Entries: 3,684 |
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| 1992 |
(Sept.) Danny Yates d. David Lind, 1 up; Detroit G.C. (North Course), Detroit, Mich; Medalist - 138, John Grace; Entries: 3,692 |
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| 1993 |
(Sept.) Jeff Thomas d. Joey Ferrari, 1 up; Eugene C.C. Eugene, Ore.; Medalist - 139, Jay Coatta; Entries: 3,600 |
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| 1994 |
(Sept.) Tim Jackson d. Tommy Brennan, 1 up; Hazeltine National G.C.; Chaska, Minn.; Medalist - 136, Tom Kroll; Entries: 3,720 |
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| 1995 |
(Sept.) Jerry Courville Jr. d. Warren Sye, 1 up; Caves Valley G.C., Owings Mills, Md.; Medalist - 139, John Harris; Entries: 3,885 |
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| 1996 |
(Sept.-Oct.) John "Spider" Miller d. Randy Lewis, 3 and 2; Hartford G.C., W. Hartford, Conn.; Medalist - 139, Jerry Courville Jr.; Entries: 4,102 |
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| 1997 |
(Oct.) Ken Bakst d. Rick Stimmel, 1 up; Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Mesquite, Texas; Medalist - •132, Bert Atkinson; Entries: ?5,271 |
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| 1998 |
(Oct.) John "Spider" Miller d. Chip Holcombe, 1 up; NCR Country Club (South Course), Dayton, Ohio; Medalist - 136, Steve Sheehan; Entries: 4,095 |
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| 1999 |
(Sept.) Danny Green d.Jerry Courville Jr., 2 and 1; Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, MO.; Medalist - 139 ; Entries 4,267 |
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| 2000 |
(Sept.) Greg Puga d.Wayne Raath, 3 and 1; The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. (Cascades Course); Medalists - 138, Jim Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Darryl Donovan, Dale Fuller; Entries 4,326 |
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| 2001 |
(Oct.) Tim Jackson d. George Zahringer, 1 up; San Joaquin C.C., Fresno, Calif.; Medalist - •132, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 4,667 |
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| 2002 |
(Sept.) George Zahringer d. Jerry Courville Jr., 3 and 2, The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Conn.; Medalists - 142, George Zahringer, Pat Carter, Bill Sharpe; Entries: 4,549 |
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| 2003 |
(Oct.) Nathan Smith d. Bryan Norton, match conceded due to injury, Wilmington C.C. (South Course), Wilmington, Del.; Medalist - 137, Tripp Davis; Entries: 4,469 |
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| 2004 |
(Oct.) Austin Eaton III d. Josh Dennis, 1 up; Sea Island G.C. (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island, Ga.; Medalists - 137, Paul Simson, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 4,371 |
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| 2005 |
(Sept.) Kevin Marsh d. Carlton Forrester, 10 and 9; The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Medalist - 138, Darin Newhouse; Entries: 4,130 |
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| 2006 |
(Sept.) Dave Womack d. Ryan Hybl, 1 up; Forest Highlands G.C. (Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.; Entries: 4052 |
• Record qualifying score (1997, 2001)
§ Record entry (1997)
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| 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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