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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 |
| 1982 |
(Sept.) William Hoffer d. Jeffrey Ellis, 3 & 2; Knollwood Club, Lake Forest, Ill.; Medalist - 137, Jay Sigel; Entries: 1,779 |
| 1983 |
(Oct.) Jay Sigel d. Randy Sonnier, 1 up; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Medalists - 139, Lawrence Stubblefield, Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,186 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1986 |
(Oct.) Bill Loeffler d. Charles Pinkard, 4 & 3; Annandale, Madison, Miss.; Medalist - 140, Larry Clark; Entries: 2,511 |
| 1987 |
(Oct.) Jay Sigel d. David Lind, 1 up, 20 holes; Brook Hollow G.C., Dallas, Texas; Medalist - 139, Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,630 |
| 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 |
| 1989 |
(Sept.-Oct.) James Taylor d. Bill Hadden, 4 & 3; Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind.; Medalist - 135, Sean Knapp; Entries: 3,007 |
| 1990 |
(Oct.) Jim Stuart d. Mark Sollenberger, 1 up; Troon G. & C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Medalist - 141, Mitch Voges; Entries: 3,397 |
| 1991 |
(Oct.) Jim Stuart d. Bert Atkinson Hilton, 1 up; Long Cove Club, Head Island, S.C.; Medalist - 138, William Hadden; Entries: 3,684 |
| 1992 |
(Sept.) Danny Yates d. David Lind, 1 up; Detroit G.C. (North Course), Detroit, Mich; Medalist - 138, John Grace; Entries: 3,692 |
| 1993 |
(Sept.) Jeff Thomas d. Joey Ferrari, 1 up; Eugene C.C. Eugene, Ore.; Medalist - 139, Jay Coatta; Entries: 3,600 |
| 1994 |
(Sept.) Tim Jackson d. Tommy Brennan, 1 up; Hazeltine National G.C.; Chaska, Minn.; Medalist - 136, Tom Kroll; Entries: 3,720 |
| 1995 |
(Sept.) Jerry Courville Jr. d. Warren Sye, 1 up; Caves Valley G.C., Owings Mills, Md.; Medalist - 139, John Harris; Entries: 3,885 |
| 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 |
| 1997 |
(Oct.) Ken Bakst d. Rick Stimmel, 1 up; Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course), Mesquite, Texas; Medalist - •132, Bert Atkinson; Entries: ?5,271 |
| 1998 |
(Oct.) John "Spider" Miller d. Chip Holcombe, 1 up; NCR Country Club (South Course), Dayton, Ohio; Medalist - 136, Steve Sheehan; Entries: 4,095 |
| 1999 |
(Sept.) Danny Green d. Jerry Courville Jr., 2 and 1; Old Warson Country Club, St. Louis, MO.; Medalist - 139 ; Entries 4,267 |
| 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 |
| 2001 |
(Oct.) Tim Jackson d. George Zahringer, 1 up; San Joaquin C.C., Fresno, Calif.; Medalist - •132, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 4,667 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2005 |
(Sept.) Kevin Marsh d. Carlton Forrester, 10 and 9; The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Medalist - 138, Darin Newhouse; Entries: 4,130 |
| 2006 |
(Sept.) Dave Womack d. Ryan Hybl, 1 up; Forest Highlands G.C. (Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.; Medalists - 139, Carlton Forrester, Ryan Hybl, Trip Kuehne; Entries: 4052 |
| 2007 |
(Oct.) Trip Kuehne Dan Whitaker, 9 and 7, Bandon Dunes Resort (Bandon Dunes Course), Bandon, Ore.; Medalists - 144, Richard Berkmeyer, Tim Hogarth, Stephen Sear, George Zahringer and Austin Eaton; Entries: 4,426 |
• Record qualifying score (1997, 2001)
§ Record entry (1997)
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| Championship Facts |
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U.S. Mid-Amateur
PAR AND YARDAGE – The course at Milwaukee Country Club is set to play at 7,004/6,958 yards and par 35-35—70. Brown Deer Park Golf Course, which will be utilized as the second course for the stroke-play portion of the championship (two rounds), is set up at 6,728 yards with a par of 34-36—70.
ARCHITECTS OF THE COURSES – H.S. Colt and Charles Alison designed the course at Milwaukee Country Club, which opened in 1911. The club was founded in 1894.
George Hansen was the architect of Brown Deer Park Golf Course, which opened in 1929.
WHO CAN PLAY – Amateur golfers who will have reached their 25th birthday on or before Sept. 6, and who have a USGA Handicap Index® not exceeding 3.4, are eligible.
ENTRIES – Entries for the 2008 U.S. Mid-Amateur closed July 16. The USGA accepted 3,839 entries for the 2008 championship. The record of 5,271 entries was set in 1997.
QUALIFYING – Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Mid-Amateur will be conducted from July 28-Aug. 18 at 68 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 at Milwaukee Country Club.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY –
Saturday, Sept. 6 – First round, stroke play (18 holes)
Sunday, Sept. 7 – Second round, stroke play (18 holes). After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 64 scorers, who advance to match play.
Monday, Sept. 8 – First round, match play (18 holes)
Tuesday, Sept. 9 -Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes)
Wednesday, Sept. 10 – Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes)
Thursday, Sept. 11 – Final, match play (36 holes)
ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.

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