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U.S. Mid-Amateur ChampionshipSept. 25-30, 2010Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, N.Y.Previous USGA Championship:1997 Senior Amateur

2009 U.S. Mid-Amateur ChampionNathan SmithRobert T. Jones Jr. Memorial Mid-Amateur TrophyThe Robert T. Jones Jr. Memorial Mid-Amateur Trophy was presented in 1981 by Atlanta Athletic Club and the Georgia State Golf Association. The trophy is named in honor of Jones,who was born and raised in Atlanta. The most famous of all amateurs, Jones won five U.S. Amateurs and four U.S. Open titles for a total of nine USGA championships, which is tiedwith Tiger Woods for the most in USGA history.

U.S. Mid-Amateur 330th U.S. Mid-Amateur ChampionshipSept. 25-30, 2010Atlantic Golf Club, Bridgehampton, N.Y.Atlantic Golf ClubPar: 36-36—72Yardage: 7,044Second Stroke-Play Course: The BridgePar: 36-36—72Yardage: 7,280Golf Course Architect: Rees JonesOpened: 1992Golf Course Architect: Rees JonesOpened: 2002Mid-AmateurContact InformationClub Administrative InformationMailing and Shipping Address:Atlantic Golf Club1040 Scuttle Hole RoadP.O. Box 1890Bridgehampton, NY 11932Phone:(631) 537-1818Club Manager:W. James MatthersDirector of Golf:Rick HartmanSuperintendent:Bob RanumU.S. Mid-Amateur Administrative InformationGeneral Chairman:Dennis SuskindExecutive Director:Karen KooiUSGA Staff Representative:Bill McCarthyUSGA Championship Communications Contact:Pete KowalskiPlease call USGA Championship Communications at (908) 234-2300 for the media room phone numbers.

4 U.S. Mid-Amateur2010 Conditions of PlayMid-AmateurEntriesOpen to amateur golfers who will have reached their25th birthday on or before Sept. 25, 2010, and who havea USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 3.4. Entries closeAug. 4.Starting Field264 playersSchedule of Play• Saturday, Sept. 25 — First round, stroke play (18 holes)• Sunday, Sept. 26 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes)After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 64scorers, who advance to match play.• Monday, Sept. 27 — First round, match play (18 holes)• Tuesday, Sept. 28 — Second round, match play(18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes)• Wednesday, Sept. 29 — Quarterfinals, match play(18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes)• Thursday, Sept. 30 — Final, match play (36 holes)• Winners of the U.S. Amateur Championship the last15 years or 15 years from the time the player becomesage eligible• Runners-up of the U.S. Amateur Championship thelast three years (2008-2010)• Quarterfinalists from the 2010 U.S. AmateurChampionship• From the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship,winners in 2009 and 2010 and the runner-up in 2010• From the USGA Senior Amateur Championship, winnersin 2008 and 2009• Playing members of the two most current USA andGreat Britain & Ireland Walker Cup Teams (2007 and2009)• Playing members of the two most current USA WorldAmateur Teams (2006 and 2008)• Playing members of the 2010 USA Men’s Copa de lasAmericas Team• Winners of the British Amateur Championship thelast five years (2006-2010)• Special exemptions as selected by the USGASectional Qualifying18 holes stroke play, scheduled at 68 sites, from Aug.23 – Sept. 9.Exemptions from Sectional Qualifying• Winners of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship thelast 10 years (2000-2009)• Runners-up of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championshipthe last three years (2007-2009)• Semifinalists of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championshipthe last two years (2008-2009)• Quarterfinalists from the 2009 U.S. Mid-AmateurChampionship• Any player who qualified for the 2010 U.S. OpenChampionship• From the 2009 U.S. Open Championship, thosereturning scores for 72 holes• From the 2010 U.S. Senior Open Championship, theamateur returning the lowest 72-hole score

6 U.S. Mid-AmateurTim Spitz reacts after missing a putt during thechampionship final against Nathan Smith.Mid-Amateur

U.S. Mid-Amateur 7The Final: Spitz vs. N. SmithHole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Par 4 5 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 4spitz 5 5 5 4 2 5 4 5 4 4 6 4 3 5 5 3 4 4N. Smith 4 5 4 3 2 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 2 4 4Hole 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36Par 4 5 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 4spitz 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 5 4 4 3N. smith 4 4 4 4 3 6 3 5 5 4 5 32009 Championship Notes– Won holeMid-AmateurLeadersRound 1 — Derek Berg and Taylor Massey at 3-underpar68 at The River Course and Cameron Mackenzieand Mike McCoy at four-under-par 68 at Cassique, byone stroke over Tim Mickelson (69 at Cassique). Round2 — McCoy and Nathan Smith were co-medalists at3-under-par 140, by one stroke over Berg and RobertGerwin.CutAt 7-over-par 150, with a 9-for-3 playoff to determine thefinal match-play spots.WeatherSunny Saturday with highs in the low 80s. Similar conditionson Sunday but with light winds. Heavy rainssuspended the beginning of match play until 12:10 p.m.on Monday. Play was then suspended at 12:18 p.m. andeventually suspended for the day at 1 p.m. Cloudy andcool start to Tuesday but some sun later in the day,highs in the high 70s. Play was suspended with sevensecond-round matches incomplete. Wednesday waspartly cloudy and warmer with high humidity. Highsin the upper 80s. Warm and sunny with highs in theupper 80s on Friday.NotesBecause rain postponed the first round, the championship’sschedule was altered … The first roundof match play resumed Tuesday at 7:20 a.m. and thesecond round was also completed ... Third and quarterfinalrounds were played Wednesday, the semifinalson Thursday and the final on Friday … The lasttime the championship went an extra day because ofrain was in 1997 at Dallas Athletic Club … Nine USGAchampions, including eight past U.S. Mid-Amateurchampions, were in the field: Austin Eaton III (2004Mid-Amateur); Danny Green (1999 Mid-Amateur); TimJackson (1994, 2001 Mid-Amateur); Kevin Marsh (2005Mid-Amateur); George “Buddy” Marucci Jr. (2008 USGASenior Amateur); Nathan Smith (2003 Mid-Amateur);Steve Wilson (2008 Mid-Amateur); Dave Womack(2006 Mid-Amateur); and George Zahringer (2002 Mid-Amateur). Smith and Sean Knapp (2009), and Jacksonand Green (2003) were members of USGA State TeamChampionship squads for Pennsylvania and Tennessee,respectively ... Green (2001), Jackson (1995, 1999),Marucci (1995, 1997), Smith (2009) and Zahringer(2003) played for the USA in past Walker Cup Matches… Steve Irwin, son of five-time USGA champion HaleIrwin, and Tim Mickelson, younger brother of 1990U.S. Amateur champion Phil Mickelson, also played… Brothers Joey Behrstock, 33, of Beverly Hills, Calif.,and Tony Behrstock, 42, of Los Angeles qualified atthe same site, their home course — Hillcrest CountryClub … Robert W. Jones, 51, of Centerville, Ohio, playedin his fourth Mid-Amateur and was trying to win thetrophy that bears most of his name … Nine SouthCarolina players qualified for the championship …Bert Atkinson, 51, of Charleston and Mike Cobb, 34,of Summerville were the only two to make matchplay … John Lindholm, 64, of Grand Blanc, Mich., wasthe oldest player in the field … Canada was the onlyother nation, aside from the USA, represented in the264-player field.

8 U.S. Mid-Amateur29th U.S. Mid-Amateur ChampionshipQual.Score1st RoundTuesday, Oct. 62nd RoundTuesday, Oct. 63rd RoundWednesday, Oct. 7Quarterfinal RoundWednesday, Oct. 7Semifinal RoundThursday, Oct. 8Mid-Amateur(68-72) Michael McCoy, West Des Moines, Iowa(74-76) Robert Crockett II, Louisville, Ky.(78-69) Keith Decker, Martinsville, Va.(75-72) Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash.(71-74) Steven Irwin, Golden, Colo.(76-72) Lloyd Fisher, Grand Rapids, Mich.(75-70) Todd Burgan, Knoxville, Tenn.(74-74) Michael Karger, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.(71-73) Patrick Carter, Huntington, W.Va.(78-71) Michael Brown, Cheltenham, Pa.(72-74) Tyler Shelton, Fairway, Kan.(75-72) Andrew Rice, Baltimore, Md.(74-70) Randal Lewis, Alma, Mich.(78-71) Mike Cobb, Summerville, S.C.(76-70) Joseph Saladino, New York, N.Y.(75-72) Bert Atkinson, Charleston, S.C.(68-73) Derek Berg, Duvall, Wash.(75-74) Johnny Canova, Rockford, Ill.(73-73) Tim Spitz, Rochester, N.Y.(74-73) Kevin Marsh, Henderson, Nev.(71-73) Chad Sawyer, West Linn, Ore.(76-73) Jeff Frazier, Mechanicsburg, Pa.(73-72) Jon Lindstrom, Denver, Colo.(71-77) Danny Germaine, Palm Bch Gardens, Fla.(71-71) Tripp Davis, Norman, Okla.(75-74) Freeman Fite, Anniston, Ala.(74-72) Craig Cyr, Concord, N.H.(73-74) Kory Bowman, Springfield, Mo.(68-76) Taylor Massey, Richmond, Va.(74-75) Dave Womack, Mcdonough, Ga.(75-70) Andrew Medley, Scottsdale, Ariz.(71-77) Nicholas Biesecker, Staunton, Va.McCoy4 and 3Hanson19 holesFisher1 upBurgan20 holesCarter7 and 6Rice1 upLewis5 and 4Atkinson6 and 5Berg5 and 4Spitz1 upSawyer1 upGermaine2 upDavis5 and 4Cyr3 and 2Womack2 and 1Medley1 upMcCoy7 and 5Burgan2 and 1Carter5 and 4Lewis4 and 3Spitz2 and 1Germaine5 and 4Davis7 and 6Medley2 and 1Burgan2 and 1Carter5 and 3Spitz3 and 2Davis3 and 2Carter4 and 3Spitz20 holesSpitz3 and 2CassiquePar: 36-36—72Yardage: 6,964Second course:The River CoursePar: 36-35—71Yardage: 6,908Entries: 4,188FINALFriday, Oct. 9Nathan Smithdef.Tim Spitz,7 and 6

U.S. Mid-Amateur 9Oct. 3-9, 2009, The Kiawah Island (S.C.) Club (Cassique)Semifinal RoundThursday, Oct. 8Quarterfinal RoundWednesday, Oct. 73rd RoundWednesday, Oct. 72nd RoundTuesday, Oct. 61st RoundTuesday, Oct. 6Qual.ScoreN. Smith1 upN. Smith1 upGerwin2 upN. Smith4 and 3Marin2 and 1Gerwin5 and 4S. Wilson5 and 4N. Smith2 and 1Bunker2 and 1Marin20 holesKnapp3 and 2Gerwin4 and 3Logan1 upJ. Wilson3 and 1S. Wilson19 holesN. Smith6 and 5B. Smith19 holesFunk20 holesBunker7 and 6Marin4 and 3Jackson5 and 4Cutrell2 and 1Knapp19 holesGerwin3 and 1Chang1 upLogan3 and 1Cook1 upJ. Wilson1 upGreen2 and 1S. Wilson2 and 1Harvey5 and 3Nathan Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa. (72-68)Alan Stearns, Tustin, Calif. (72-78)Brandon Smith, West Palm Beach, Fla. (74-73)Tim Mickelson, San Diego, Calif. (69-78)Robert Funk, Canyon Lake, Calif. (73-72)Jeffrey Hedden, Old Lyme, Conn. (77-72)Dave Bunker, Canada (71-74)George “Buddy” Marucci Jr. , Villanova, Pa. (74-74)Christopher Marin, Monterey, Calif. (70-72)T.J. Wilson, Fairfield, Ohio (76-73)Tim Jackson, Germantown, Tenn. (73-73)Christopher Reeves, Jupiter, Fla. (76-71)Douglas Hanzel, Savannah, Ga. (71-73)Arnold Cutrell, Greensburg, Pa. (77-72)Sean Knapp, Oakmont, Pa. (72-74)Chris Igawa, Hilo, Hawaii (77-70)Robert Gerwin, Cincinnati, Ohio (71-70)Doug Manor, Dallas, Texas (76-74)Hunter Nelson, Houston, Texas (75-71)Jerry Chang, Los Angeles, Calif. (70-77)Cameron Mackenzie, Canada (68-77)Troy Logan, Chicago, Ill. (73-76)Kenny Cook, Noblesville, Ind. (72-73)Bradley Shaw, Los Angeles, Calif. (79-69)Jeff Wilson, Fairfield, Calif. (71-71)Dan Sullivan, Pasadena, Calif. (78-71)Danny Green, Jackson, Tenn. (77-69)Tim Sheppard, East Peoria, Ill. (76-71)Uly Grisette, Clemmons, N.C. (72-72)Steve Wilson, St. Martin, Miss. (77-72)Scott Harvey, Greensboro, N.C. (75-70)John Pitt, Atlanta, Ga. (74-73)Mid-Amateur

10 U.S. Mid-AmateurComplete Stroke-Play ResultsMid-Amateur140 Michael McCoy, West Des Moines, Iowa, 68c-72r; Nathan Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa., 72r-68c141 Derek Berg, Duvall, Wash., 68r-73c; Robert Gerwin, Cincinnati, Ohio, 71c-70r142 Christopher Marin, Monterey, Calif., 70r-72c; Jeff Wilson, Fairfield, Calif., 71c-71r; Tripp Davis,Norman, Okla., 71c-71r144 Chad Sawyer, West Linn, Ore., 71r-73c; Douglas Hanzel, Savannah, Ga., 71c-73r; PatrickCarter, Huntington, W.Va., 71c-73r; Randal Lewis, Alma, Mich., 74c-70r; Taylor Massey,Richmond, Va., 68r-76c; Uly Grisette, Clemmons, N.C., 72c-72r145 Andrew Medley, Scottsdale, Ariz., 75r-70c; Cameron MacKenzie, Canada, 68c-77r; DaveBunker, Canada, 71r-74c; Jon Lindstrom, Denver, Colo., 73r-72c; Kenny Cook, Noblesville,Ind., 72r-73c; Robert Funk, Canyon Lake, Calif., 73c-72r; Scott Harvey, Greensboro, N.C.,75r-70c; Steven Irwin, Golden, Colo., 71c-74r; Todd Burgan, Knoxville, Tenn., 75c-70r146 Craig Cyr, Concord, N.H., 74r-72c; Danny Green, Jackson, Tenn., 77r-69c; Hunter Nelson,Houston, Texas, 75r-71c; Joseph Saladino, New York, N.Y., 76c-70r; Sean Knapp, Oakmont,Pa., 72c-74r; Tim Jackson, Germantown, Tenn., 73r-73c; Tim Spitz, Rochester, N.Y., 73r-73c;Tyler Shelton, Fairway, Kan., 72c-74r147 Andrew Rice, Baltimore, Md., 75r-72c; Bert Atkinson, Charleston, S.C., 75r-72c; BrandonSmith, West Palm Beach, Fla., 74c-73r; Chris Igawa, Hilo, Hawaii, 77r-70c; ChristopherReeves, Jupiter, Fla., 76r-71c; Erik Hanson, Kirkland, Wash., 75c-72r; Jerry Chang, LosFailed to Qualify150 *Herbie Aikens, Pembroke, Mass., 71c-79r (X); *Mike Damron, Pikeville, Ky., 70c-80r (5);*Mike Puls, Irving, Texas, 75r-75c (8); P. Michael Natale, Indian Head Park, Ill., 75c-75r (5);Andrew Diramio, Duxbury, Mass., 77r-73c (6); Bill Williamson, Cincinnati, Ohio, 78r-72c (5)151 Chris Williams, Carmel, Ind., 75c-76r; Don Walsworth, Leawood, Kan., 75r-76c; J.J. Wall, SanAntonio, Texas, 76c-75r; R.J. Nakashian, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 75c-76r; Rob Couture,Dallas, Texas, 74c-77r; Robbie Cotten, Brewton, Ala., 82r-69c; Scott Hardy, Pleasant Hill,Calif., 78r-73c; Stephen Summers, Dallas, Texas, 78r-73c; T.J. Brudzinski, Columbus, Ohio,75c-76r; William Nisbet, Pawleys Island, S.C., 76r-75c152 Curtis Skinner, Lake Bluff, Ill., 71c-81r; Daniel Berger, New Orleans, La., 74c-78r; GarrettMorrison, Orlando, Fla., 76c-76r; George Zahringer, New York, N.Y., 74c-78r; John Bearrie,Arlington, Texas, 78c-74r; John Lindholm, Grand Blanc, Mich., 71c-81r; Kris Mikkelsen,Atlanta, Ga., 76c-76r; Mark Austry, Argyle, Texas, 71c-81r; Matthew Sughrue, Alexandria,Va., 77r-75c; Michael Kelley, Westerville, Ohio, 75c-77r; Michael Wog, Sumner, Wash., 77r-75c; Todd Mitchell, Bloomington, Ill., 73r-79c; Tommy Clement, Mobile, Ala., 76c-76r; TonyBehrstock, Los Angeles, Calif., 73c-79r153 Alan Clark, Kilgore, Texas, 76c-77r; Andrew Price, Denver, N.C., 73c-80r; Coleman Tidwell Jr.,Macon, Ga., 76r-77c; David Brown, Pittsburgh, Pa., 73r-80c; Jimmy Chestnut, Grand Blanc,Mich., 75c-78r; Jordan Byrd, Clemson, S.C., 77r-76c; Keith Holmes, Macon, Ga., 81c-72r;Mark C. Miller, West Covina, Calif., 78r-75c; Michael Slaven, Chicago, Ill., 75c-78r; RobertGodfrey, Seneca, S.C., 74c-79r; Ronald Kilby, McAllen, Texas, 73c-80r; Terry Cook, Johnston,Iowa, 76c-77r154 Brooks Snyder, Catlin, Ill., 74c-80r; Erin McDonald, Memphis, Tenn., 77c-77r; Grady Brame,Hammond, La., 80r-74c; Harold Wyatt, Atlanta, Ga., 77r-77c; Harry Rudolph III, La Jolla,Calif., 79r-75c; Kelly Garland, North Plains, Ore., 78r-76c; Matt Mocniak, Cedar Park, Texas,74c-80r; Packard DeWitt, Germantown, Tenn., 75r-79c; Paul Welle, Albany, Minn., 79c-75r;Ron Killmer, Bakersfield, Calif., 77r-77c; Scott Hval, Portland, Ore., 73c-81r; Scott Stevens,Cardiff-By-The-Sea, Calif., 80r-74c; Steve Harwell, Mooresville, N.C., 77r-77c155 Aaron Grissom, Hot Springs, Ark., 73c-82r; Bill Zylstra, Plymouth, Mich., 80c-75r; BrianCsipkes, Omaha, Neb., 73c-82r; Brian Kennedy, St. Louis, Mo., 79r-76c; Dennis Postlewait,Orlando, Fla., 73r-82c; Giles Kibbe, Beaumont, Texas, 80c-75r; Jack Ferraro, Manassas, Va.,76c-79r; Jeff Fowler, Chico, Calif., 81r-74c; Joe Sanders, Incline Village, Nev., 75c-80r; JohnVaccaro, Menands, N.Y., 77c-78r; Keith Grant, Jersey City, N.J., 79r-76c; Ken Stevenson,Tallahassee, Fla., 79r-76c; Lewis Stephenson, Mansfield, Texas, 75c-80r; Matthew Horwitch,Highland Park, Ill., 75c-80r; Michael Holloway, Wichita, Kan., 75r-80c; Michael Stamberger,Plainfield, N.J., 76r-79c; Patrick Tallent, Vienna, Va., 74r-81c; Ryan Chin, Canada, 79c-76r;T.J. Shuart, Coral Springs, Fla., 83r-72c; Tre Sheppard, Mount Pleasant, S.C., 74r-81c156 Ben Moody, Atlanta, Ga., 77r-79c; Blair Scurlock, Greenville, S.C., 73r-83c; Chris Miller,New Philadelphia, Ohio, 82r-74c; David West, Downington, Pa., 81r-75c; J. Kelly Hudelson,Oklahoma City, Okla., 75c-81r; Jeffrey Bishop, Canada, 76c-80r; Jonny Doppelt, Great Neck,N.Y., 74c-82r; Lance Goodson, Birmingham, Ala., 76r-80c; Mark Elgner, Canada, 79r-77c;Angeles, Calif., 70c-77r; John Pitt, Atlanta, Ga., 74r-73c; Keith Decker, Martinsville, Va., 78c-69r; Kevin Marsh, Henderson, Nev., 74c-73r; Kory Bowman, Springfield, Mo., 73c-74r; TimMickelson, San Diego, Calif., 69c-78r; Tim Sheppard, East Peoria, Ill., 76r-71c148 Bradley Shaw, Los Angeles, Calif., 79r-69c; Danny Germaine, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., 71c-77r; George “Buddy” Marucci Jr., Villanova, Pa., 74r-74c; Lloyd Fisher, Grand Rapids, Mich.,76r-72c; Michael Karger, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., 74r-74c; Nicholas Biesecker, Staunton, Va.,71c-77r149 Arnold Cutrell, Greensburg, Pa., 77c-72r; Dan Sullivan, Pasadena, Calif., 78r-71c; DaveWomack, Mcdonough, Ga., 74c-75r; Freeman Fite, Anniston, Ala., 75r-74c; Jeff Frazier,Mechanicsburg, Pa., 76c-73r; Jeffrey Hedden, Old Lyme, Conn., 77c-72r; Johnny Canova,Rockford, Ill., 75r-74c; Michael Brown, Cheltenham, Pa., 78r-71c; Mike Cobb, Summerville,S.C., 78c-71r; Steve Wilson, St. Martin, Miss., 77c-72r; T.J. Wilson, Fairfield, Ohio, 76r-73c;Troy Logan, Chicago, Ill., 73c-76r150 *Alan Stearns, Tustin, Calif., 72r-77c (4); *Doug Manor, Dallas, Texas, 76r-74c (4); RobertCrockett II, Louisville, Ky., 74c-76r (4)*= In playoff; c = Cassique; r = The River CourseMichael Kovaleski, Winter Park, Fla., 76c-80r; Robert Jones, Centerville, Ohio, 76c-80r; TimHamm, Chicago, Ill., 74c-82r; Tom Sullivan, Grosse Pointe, Mich., 81r-75c157 Anthony Sorentino, Shelby Township, Mich., 80r-77c; Brian Higgins, Bellingham, Mass.,79c-78r; Donnie Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn., 76c-81r; Douglas Snoap, Apopka, Fla., 78c-79r;Endel Liias, Phoenixville, Pa., 80r-77c; Frank Babusik, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., 77c-80r; JasonNovascone, Dallas, Texas, 84r-73c; Jonathan Marsico, Denver, Colo., 77c-80r; JordanMitchell, Atlanta, Ga., 79r-78c; Matt Heestand, Cleveland, Ohio, 79c-78r; Michael Nowak,Charlotte, N.C., 77c-80r; Patrick Griffin, Unionville, Conn., 81r-76c; Seth Kaplan, Dallas,Texas, 72c-85r158 Bill Hodges, Thomasville, Ga., 81c-77r; Chris Lange, Bryn Mawr, Pa., 81c-77r; Clay Price,Frisco, Texas, 79r-79c; Edward Gibstein, Glen Head, N.Y., 79c-79r; Kevin Quinn, Needham,Mass., 83r-75c; Robert Godwin, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 79r-79c; Roger Hoit, Summit, N.J., 79c-79r; Ron Mangold, Pocahontas, Ark., 78c-80r; Ryan Hulton, Cleveland, Tenn., 80r-78c; TitusHarris III, Houston, Texas, 81r-77c; Wallace Nelson IV, Alamogordo, N.M., 74c-84r159 A.J. Balulis, Chicago, Ill., 81c-78r; Andy Drohen, Granville, Mass., 78c-81r; Austin Eaton III,North Sutton, N.H., 83c-76r; Christopher O’Keefe, Brooklyn, N.Y., 81r-78c; Derek O’Neill,Parker, Colo., 85r-74c; Jonathan Petke, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., 80r-79c; MatthewElliott, Columbus, Ohio, 75r-84c; Michael Kennedy, Sammamish, Wash., 82r-77c; PeterKozubal, Bridgewater, N.J., 83r-76c; R. Michael McLoone, Chicago, Ill., 80c-79r; Roy Hunter,Charlotte, N.C., 81r-78c; Saumil Jhaveri, Westlake, Ohio, 84r-75c; Steve Johnson, LookoutMountain, Tenn., 76c-83r; Tom Nolan, Ridgewood, N.J., 81c-78r; Wes Leith, Davis, Calif., 77r-82c160 Brandon Sigmund, Mitchell, S.D., 81r-79c; Brett Egge, Sioux Falls, S.D., 80c-80r; JeffHoffman, Folsom, Calif., 80r-80c; Mark Knecht, Paducah, Ky., 79r-81c; Matthew Williams,Albuquerque, N.M., 81c-79r; Nathan Wilson, Sheridan, Wyo., 77c-83r; Ryan Indovina,Chicago, Ill., 79c-81r161 Chris Sylvia, Atco, N.J., 81c-80r; Christopher Binder, Collingswood, N.J., 82r-79c; DouglasClapp, Walpole, Mass., 78c-83r; John Adams, San Clemente, Calif., 86c-75r; MichaelKloenne, West Linn, Ore., 81r-80c; Milas Russell, San Diego, Calif., 76r-85c; Parker Foster,Tulsa, Okla., 77c-84r; Paul Balatti, Santa Rosa, Calif., 79c-82r; Reed Kolquist, Duluth, Minn.,77c-84r; Ryan Jacobs, Nashville, Tenn., 75c-86r; Todd Westrich, Green Bay, Wis., 82r-79c;William West, Burlingame, Calif., 78c-83r162 Bill Moore, Syracuse, N.Y., 81r-81c; Christopher Housen, Brielle, N.J., 85r-77c; CraigGroenendaal, Centreville, Va., 79c-83r; Kip Guidry, Missouri City, Texas, 90r-72c; KyleMilner, Spartanburg, S.C., 88r-74c; Shell Wheeler, North Oaks, Minn., 78r-84c; Tim Breland,Stockton, Calif., 85r-77c163 Chris Weyand, Boise, Idaho, 81r-82c; Dan Horner, Salt Lake City, Utah, 88r-75c; David Eaker,Forest City, N.C., 83c-80r; John Madden, Deer Park, Ill., 78c-85r; Nash Elliott, Estill, S.C.,86r-77c; Ted Moloney, St. Louis, Mo., 82r-81c164 Ben Eisner, Nags Head, N.C., 78c-86r; Braxton McLennan, Charlotte, N.C., 85r-79c; Brian

U.S. Mid-Amateur 11Corbett, Clarks Summit, Pa., 84r-80c; Cory Synnestvedt, Danville, Calif., 81c-83r; DavidHolmes, Sutton, Mass., 82r-82c; Derek Waddington, Hebron, Conn., 78r-86c; Dudley PayneIII, Warrenton, Va., 77r-87c; Joey Behrstock, Los Angeles, Calif., 85r-79c; Kevin Wentworth,Arnold, Calif., 79r-85c; Scott Linklater, Riverside, Calif., 82c-82r165 David Sharp, Chicago, Ill., 87r-78c; Jack Kearney, Peachtree City, Ga., 83r-82c; JamesBachhuber, West Bend, Wis., 83c-82r; John Ply, Glen Elynn, Ill., 80r-85c166 Burke Hayes, Chevy Chase, Md., 84c-82r; Greg Wilson, Redlands, Calif., 88c-78r; NathanSugar, Rockville, Md., 89c-77r; Ted Grassi III, Erie, Pa., 81c-85r167 Chris Clarke, East Hampton, N.Y., 81r-86c; Corey Ayers, Bellaire, Texas, 81r-86c; Jason Vedadi,Spokane, Wash., 85r-82c; John Capra, Bridgewater, N.J., 83c-84r; Patrick Malone, Dallas,Texas, 80c-87r168 Jamie Slonis, Sewell, N.J., 85r-83c169 David Waters, San Antonio, Texas, 85r-84c; Joshua Fosdick, Edmond, Okla., 85r-84c; RobertMorris, Great Falls, Va., 82r-87c170 Adam Capasso, Orange, Calif., 84c-86r; Nick Arata, Redwood City, Calif., 85r-85c; ThomasOlson, Omaha, Neb., 85c-85r171 Daniel Russo, Hagaman, N.Y., 83r-88c172 Bill Boyle, Holmdel, N.J., 85r-87c; Eric Larson, Beaverton, Ore., 80c-92r173 Bill Tyner, Enterprise, Ala., 85c-88r; David Reneker, Santa Monica, Calif., 81c-92r; JaredOverton, Provo, Utah, 83r-90c; Matt Amis, Stamford, Conn., 90r-83c; Wes Martin, Denver,Colo., 82c-91r177 Danny Hanson, Phoenix, Ariz., 91r-86c; Richard Van Matre, Carlsbad, Calif., 88r-89cDQ Clifford Benson III, Raleigh, N.C., 75cMid-AmateurChampionship HistoryIn 1981, the USGA inaugurated its first new championshipin 19 months, the U.S. Mid-Amateur. The Mid-Amateur, for amateur golfers of at least 25 years ofage, provides a formal national champion ship for thepost-college amateur, for whom the game is truly anavocation.Before the arrival of the Mid-Amateur, the postcollegiateplayer could compete in the AmateurChampionship, sometimes successfully, but these olderamateurs faced greater odds. While they fit their golfaround their work and families, they were most oftencompeting against college golfers, for whom the gameis close to a full-time activity.Only about 40 percent of those who qualify for theU.S. Amateur Championship each year are at least25, although several have been quite successful. Forexample, Bob Lewis Jr., then 35, reached the Amateurfinal in 1980, and the semifinals in 1981 and 1986. JaySigel won consecutive Amateur titles in 1982 and 1983(at ages 38 and 39, respectively), then added the Mid-Amateur title in 1983, 1985 and 1987. In 1986, BuddyAlexander, 33, a reinstated amateur, won the U.S.Amateur and in 1993, 41-year-old John Harris won theAmateur.In general, however, most post-collegiate amateursfound themselves at a disadvantage competing againstcollege golfers. Thus, the Mid-Amateur Championshipwas born.Played at the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, thefirst Mid-Amateur drew 1,638 entries in 1981. Thefield included three former Amateur champions: GaryCowan (1966, 1971), Marvin “Vinny” Giles III (1972) andFred Ridley (1975). Jim Holtgrieve, 33, of Des Peres, Mo.,defeated fellow Walker Cup Team member Bob LewisJr., 37, of Warren, Ohio, in the final, 2 up.In 1983, Jay Sigel, 39, of Berwyn, Pa., became the firstgolfer in 53 years to win two USGA championshipsin the same year when he added the Mid-AmateurChampionship to the U.S. Amateur he had won just 32days earlier.Sigel became the Mid-Amateur’s first two-time winnerwhen he again captured the championship in 1985.Sigel won his third Mid-Amateur in 1987. Combinedwith his two U.S. Amateur titles (1982, 1983), Sigel wona total of five USGA championships.In 1987’s first qualifying round, Don Bliss of St. Louismade holes-in-one on the eighth and 10th holes atBrook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. Bliss is theonly player to score two holes-in-one in one round of aUSGA champion ship.Jim Stuart of Macon, Ga., became the first player to wintwo consecutive Mid-Amateur Cham pion ships when hewon in 1990 and 1991.The U.S. Mid-Amateur Cham pionship has continued togrow in popularity and in 1989 topped 3,000 entries forthe first time.In its short history, the championship’s unique agequalification has inspired similar tournamentsthroughout the country and there are now Mid-Amateur events in nearly every state.In 2001, the final match was expanded from 18 to 36holes.

12 U.S. Mid-AmateurChampionship Results: 1981 to 2009Mid-Amateur1981 (Oct. 10-15) Jim Holtgrieve d. Bob Lewis Jr., 2 up; BelleriveC.C., St. Louis, Mo.; Medalists — 145, Jay Sigel, Jay Rustman;Entries: 1,6381982 (Sept. 25-30) William Hoffer d. Jeffrey Ellis, 3 and 2;Knollwood Club, Lake Forest, Ill.; Medalist — 137, Jay Sigel;Entries: 1,7791983 (Oct. 1-6) Jay Sigel d. Randy Sonnier, 1 up; Cherry Hills C.C.,Englewood, Colo.; Medalists — 139, Lawrence Stubblefield,Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,1861984 (Sept. 29 – Oct. 4) Michael Podolak d. Bob Lewis Jr., 5and 4; Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga.;Medalists — 146, Bob Lewis Jr., Danny Yates; Entries: 2,2431985 (Nov. 9-14) Jay Sigel d. O. Gordon Brewer Jr., 3 and 2; TheVintage Club (Mountain Course), Indian Wells, Calif.; Medalist— 137, Dennis Saunders; Entries: 2,5771986 (Oct. 4-9) Bill Loeffler d. Charles Pinkard, 4 and 3;Annandale G.C., Madison, Miss.; Medalist — 140, Larry Clark;Entries: 2,5111987 (Oct. 3-8) Jay Sigel d. David Lind, 20 holes; Brook Hollow G.C.,Dallas, Texas; Medalist — 139, Randy Sonnier; Entries: 2,6301988 (Oct. 1-6) David Eger d. Scott Mayne, 2 and 1; Prairie DunesC.C., Hutchinson, Kan.; Medalists — 140, Jay Sigel, RandySonnier, John Harris; Entries: 2,4921989 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 5) James Taylor d. Bill Hadden, 4 and 3;Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind.; Medalist — 135, SeanKnapp; Entries: 3,0071990 (Oct. 6-11) Jim Stuart d. Mark Sollenberger, 1 up; Troon G. &C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz.; Medalist — 141, Mitch Voges;Entries: 3,3971991 (Oct. 5-10) Jim Stuart d. Bert Atkinson, 1 up; Long CoveClub, Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Medalist — 138, WilliamHadden; Entries: 3,6841992 (Sept. 19-24) Danny Yates d. David Lind, 1 up; Detroit(Mich.) G.C. (North Course); Medalist — 138, John Grace;Entries: 3,6921993 (Sept. 18-23) Jeff Thomas d. Joey Ferrari, 1 up; Eugene (Ore.)C.C.; Medalist — 139, Jay Coatta; Entries: 3,6001994 (Sept. 17-22) Tim Jackson d. Tommy Brennan, 1 up;Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn.; Medalist — 136, TomKroll; Entries: 3,7201995 (Sept. 16-21) Jerry Courville Jr. d. Warren Sye, 1 up; CavesValley G.C., Owings Mills, Md.; Medalist — 139, John Harris;Entries: 3,8851996 (Sept. 28 – Oct. 3) John “Spider” Miller d. Randy Lewis,3 and 2; Hartford G.C., West Hartford, Conn.; Medalist — 139,Jerry Courville Jr.; Entries: 4,1021997 (Oct. 18-24) Ken Bakst d. Rick Stimmel, 1 up; Dallas AthleticClub (Blue Course), Mesquite, Texas; Medalist — •132, BertAtkinson; Entries: §5,2711998 (Oct. 3-8) John “Spider” Miller d. Chip Holcombe, 1 up; NCRC.C. (South Course), Dayton, Ohio; Medalist — 136, SteveSheehan; Entries: 4,0951999 (Sept. 25-30) Danny Green d. Jerry Courville Jr., 2 and 1;Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo.; Medalist — 139, Ed Brooks;Entries: 4,2672000 (Sept. 9-14) Greg Puga d. Wayne Raath, 3 and 1; TheHomestead (Cascades Course), Hot Springs, Va.; Medalists —138, Jim Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Darryl Donovan, Dale Fuller;Entries: 4,3262001 (Oct. 13-18) Tim Jackson d. George Zahringer, 1 up; SanJoaquin C.C., Fresno, Calif.; Medalist — •132, Jeff Wilson;Entries: 4,6672002 (Sept. 21-26) George Zahringer d. Jerry Courville Jr., 3 and2; The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Conn.; Medalists — 142,George Zahringer, Pat Carter, Bill Sharpe; Entries: 4,5492003 (Oct. 11-16) Nathan Smith d. Bryan Norton, match concededdue to injury; Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (South Course);Medalist — 137, Tripp Davis; Entries: 4,4692004 (Oct. 2-7) Austin Eaton III d. Josh Dennis, 1 up; Sea IslandG.C. (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island, Ga.; Medalists —137, Paul Simson, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 4,3712005 (Sept. 10-15) Kevin Marsh d. Carlton Forrester, 10 and 9;The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Medalist — 138,Darin Newhouse; Entries: 4,1302006 (Sept. 9-14) Dave Womack d. Ryan Hybl, 1 up; ForestHighlands G.C. (Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.; Medalists —139, Carlton Forrester, Ryan Hybl, Trip Kuehne; Entries: 4,0522007 (Sept. 29 – Oct. 4) Trip Kuehne d. Dan Whitaker, 9 and7, Bandon Dunes (Ore.) Resort (Bandon Dunes Course);Medalists — 144, Richard Berkmeyer, Tim Hogarth, StephenSear, George Zahringer, Trip Kuehne, Austin Eaton;Entries: 4,4262008 (Sept. 6-11) Steve Wilson d. Todd Mitchell, 5 and 4;Milwaukee C.C., River Hills, Wis.; Medalist — 138, SkipBerkmeyer; Entries: 3,8392009 (Oct. 3-9) Nathan Smith d. Tim Spitz, 7 and 6; The KiawahIsland (S.C.) Club (Cassique); Medalists — 140, Mike McCoy,Nathan Smith; Entries: 4,188• Record qualifying score (1997, 2001)§ Record entry (1997)

U.S. Mid-Amateur 13AgeOldest Champion (years/months/days)49/5/3 — George Zahringer, 200248/4/5 — John “Spider” Miller, 1998Youngest Champion25/2/10 — Nathan Smith, 200327/10/25 — Dave Womack, 200629/10/29 — Greg Puga, 2000RecordsWinner of U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-AmateurJay Sigel (1982, 1983 Amateur, 1983, 1985, 1987 Mid-Amateur)Most Times Medalist3 — Jay Sigel (1981, 1982, 1988)3 — Randy Sonnier (1983, 1987, 1988)3 — Jeff Wilson (2000, 2001, 2004)Longest Span Between Victories7 years — Tim Jackson (1994, 2001)Mid-AmateurMost Victories3 — Jay Sigel (1983, 1985, 1987)Most Times in Final MatchChampions3 — Jay Sigel (1983, 1985, 1987)3 — Jerry Courville (1995, 1999, 2002)Longest CourseCourse7,339 yards — Forest Highlands G.C. (Meadow Course, second strokeplaycourse), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2006Shortest Course6,539 yards — Hartford G.C., W. Hartford, Conn., 1996Robert Gerwin advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 championship,where he lost a close match to eventual champion Nathan Smith.

14 U.S. Mid-AmateurLargest5,271 (1997)SmallestEntriesPatrick Carter, who was playing in his10th U.S. Mid-Amateur, advanced to thesemifinals for the first time.Mid-Amateur1,638 (1981)Largest Margin of VictoryMatch Play9 and 8 — Parker Smith d. Brian Woods, first round, The Honors Course,Chattanooga, Tenn., 20059 and 7 — Tom O’Loughlin d. Scott Dalesio, second round, HartfordG.C., W. Hartford, Conn., 19969 and 7 — Todd Mitchell d. Chris Lange, quarterfinals, Milwaukee C.C.,River Hills, Wis., 20088 and 7 — Rick DeWitt d. O. Gordon Brewer, first round, Troon G. &C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz., 19908 and 6 — J. Franklin Rose d. Donald Sayet, first round, Knollwood C.,Lake Forest, Ill., 19828 and 6 — Rick Stimmel d. Thomas Fallon, third round, Dallas AthleticClub (Blue Course), Mesquite, Texas, 19978 and 6 — George Zahringer d. Trey Treadwell, first round, San JoaquinC.C., Fresno, Calif., 2001Largest Margin of Victory, Semifinal6 and 5 — David Lind d. Joey Dzwonkowski, Detroit (Mich.) G.C. (NorthCourse), 19926 and 5 — Tim Jackson d. Ed Gibstein, Hazeltine National G.C., Chasta,Minn., 19946 and 5 — Rick Stimmel d. Jerry Courville Jr., Dallas Athletic Club (BlueCourse), 19976 and 4 — Jerry Courville Jr. d. James Taylor, Caves Valley G.C., OwingsMills, Md., 19955 and 4 — Bob Lewis d. Gordon Brewer, Bellerive C.C., St. Louis, Mo.,19815 and 4 — James Stuart d. Paul Simson, Long Cove Club, Hilton HeadIsland, S.C., 19915 and 4 — Tim Jackson d. Jeff Wilson, San Joaquin C.C., Fresno, Calif.,20015 and 4 — George Zahringer d. Jeff Wilson, The Stanwich Club,Greenwich, Conn., 20025 and 4 — Nathan Smith d. Alan Hill, Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (SouthCourse), 2003Largest Margin of Victory, Final (18 holes)5 and 4 — Michael Podolak d. Bob Lewis Jr., Atlanta Athletic Club,Duluth, Ga., 19844 and 3 — Bill Loeffler d. Charles Pinkard, Annandale G.C., Madison,Miss., 19864 and 3 — James Taylor d. Bill Hadden, Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel,Ind., 1989Largest Margin of Victory, Final (36 holes)10 and 9 — Kevin Marsh d. Carlton Forrester, The Honors Course,Chattanooga, Tenn., 20059 and 7 — Trip Kuehne d. Dan Whitaker, Bandon Dunes (Ore.) G.R.(Bandon Dunes Course), 2007Longest Match27 holes — Jerry Courville Jr. d. Philip Ebner, first round, NCR C.C.(South Course), Dayton, Ohio, 199826 holes — Roy Schultheiss d. Worth Banner, first round, Troon G. &C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz., 199026 holes — Thomas Fallon d. Michael McCarthy, first round, DallasAthletic Club (Blue Course), Mesquite, Texas, 199725 holes — Bill Hadden d. Mark Infalt, first round, Annandale G.C.,Madison, Miss., 198625 holes — Ryan Hybl d. Carlton Forrester, semifinals, Forest HighlandsG.C. (Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2006

U.S. Mid-Amateur 15Longest Semifinal Match25 holes — Ryan Hybl d. Carlton Forrester, Forest Highlands G.C.(Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 200620 holes — Joey Ferrari d. Jerry Courville Jr., Eugene (Ore.) C.C., 199319 holes — Michael Podolak d. David Jacobsen, Atlanta Athletic Club(Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga., 198419 holes — Charles Pinkard d. Bob Young, Annandale G.C., Madison,Miss., 198619 holes — George Zahringer d. Trey Lewis, San Joaquin C.C., Fresno,Calif., 200119 holes — Trip Kuehne d. Scott Hardy, Bandon Dunes (Ore.) G.R.(Bandon Dunes Course), 2007Longest 18-hole Final Match (1981-2000)20 holes — Jay Sigel d. David Lind, Brook Hollow G.C., Dallas, Texas,1987Most Extra-Hole Matches by One Player, Championship3 — Michael Podolak, Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth,Ga., 19843 — Bert Atkinson, Long Cove Club, Hilton Head Island, S.C., 19913 — David Strawn, Eugene (Ore.) C.C., 19933 — Jerry Courville Jr., Caves Valley G.C., Owings Mills, Md., 19953 — Kevin Marsh, Sea Island G.C. (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island,Ga., 20043 — Steven Liebler, The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Tenn., 2005Most Extra-Hole Matches, Championship14 — Sea Island G.C. (Seaside Course), St. Simons Island, Ga., 200414 — The Vintage Club (Mountain Course), Indian Wells, Calif., 198512 — Hartford Golf Course, West Hartford, Conn. (1996)12 — Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga., 198412 — Annandale G.C., Madison, Miss., 1986Most Match-Play Victories36 — Jerry Courville Jr.30 — Danny Yates30 — Jay Sigel28 — George ZahringerMost Consecutive Match-Play Victories12 — Jim Stuart (1990-91)10 — Tim Jackson (2001-02)10 — George Zahringer (2002-03)9 — Jim Holtgrieve (1981-82)9 — David Eger (1988-89)9 — Tim Jackson (1994-95)Lowest Score, 9 HolesStroke Play29 — Mark Boyajian, first nine, first round, Annandale G.C., Madison,Miss., 198629 — Bert Atkinson, first nine, second round, Dallas Athletic Club (BlueCourse), Mesquite, Texas, 199729 — Scott Fawcett, first nine, first round, Milwaukee C.C., River Hills,Wis., 2008Lowest Score, 18 Holes63 — Jim Wilson, first round, The Homestead (Lower Course), HotSprings, Va., 200064 — Tom Kroll, first round, Wayzata (Minn.) C.C., 199464 — Bert Atkinson, second round, Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Course),Mesquite, Texas, 199764 — Kevin Marsh, second round, Black Creek Club, Chattanooga,Tenn., 200565 — Jerry Courville Jr., second round, Hartford G.C., W. Hartford, Conn.,199665 — Matt Bettencourt, second round, Fort Washington G. & C.C.,Fresno, Calif., 2001Lowest Score, 36 Holes132 — Bert Atkinson, (68-64), Dallas Athletic Club (Blue and GoldCourses), Mesquite, Texas, 1997132 — Jeff Wilson, (66-66), San Joaquin C.C. and Fort Washington G.& C.C., Fresno, Calif., 2001135 — Sean Knapp, (68-67), Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind., 1989135 — Tony McBroom, (66-69), San Joaquin C.C. and Fort WashingtonG. & C.C., Fresno, Calif., 2001135 — Scott McGihon, (66-69), San Joaquin C.C. and Fort WashingtonG. & C.C., Fresno, Calif., 2001136 — Tom Kroll, (64-72), Wayzata (Minn.) C.C. and Hazeltine NationalG.C., Chaska, Minn., 1994Holes-In-One (18)MiscellaneousRichard Blooston, second round, stroke play, 17th hole, Knollwood Club,Lake Forest, Ill., 1982Donald Bliss, first round, stroke play, 10th hole (his first hole played),Brook Hollow G.C., Dallas, Texas, 1987Donald Bliss, first round, stroke play, 8th hole (his 17th hole played),Brook Hollow G.C., Dallas, Texas, 1987Tommy Bell, second round, stroke play, Troon G. & C.C., Scottsdale, Ariz.,1991Buddy Trumpf, first round, stroke play, 13th hole, Hazeltine National G.C.,Chaska, Minn., 1994Casey Alexander, first round, 2nd hole, Tumble Brook C.C., Bloomfield,Conn., 1996Win Bruning, first round, stroke play, 3rd hole, Bellerive C.C., St. Louis,Mo., 1999Nick Desai, second round, stroke play, 8th hole, The Homestead (LowerCascades Course), Hot Springs, Va., 2000Tony DeLuca, second round, match play, 15th hole, The Homestead(Cascades Course), Hot Springs, Va., 2000David Rathjen, second round, stroke play, 7th hole, San Joaquin C.C.,Fresno, Calif., 2001R.J. Nakashian, first round, stroke play, 17th hole, Wilmington (Del.) C.C.(South Course), 2003Mid-Amateur

16 U.S. Mid-AmateurMid-AmateurBrian Westveer, first round, match play, 4th hole, Wilmington (Del.) C.C.(South Course), 2003Ron Schroeder, first round, match play, 4th hole, Wilmington (Del.) C.C.(South Course), 2003Don Dubois, second round, match play, 4th hole, Wilmington (Del.) C.C.(South Course), 2003Dave Womack, quarterfinals, match play, 14th hole, Forest Highlands G.C.(Canyon Course), Flagstaff, Ariz.Chester Guzek, first round, stroke play, 8th hole, Milwaukee C.C., RiverHills, Wis., 2008James Kieserman, second round, stroke play, 8th hole, Milwaukee C.C.,River Hills, Wis., 2008John Halverson, second round, stroke play, 8th hole, Milwaukee C.C.,River Hills, Wis., 2008Robert Gerwin, first round, stroke play, 5th hole, The Kiawah Island (S.C.)Club (Cassique), 2009Double EaglesRick Leal, second round, stroke play, 12th hole (with 4-iron), NCR C.C.(North Course), Dayton, Ohio, 1998Derek Berg, first round, stroke play, 3rd hole (with 2-iron), ForestHighlands G.C. (Meadow Course), Flagstaff, Ariz., 2006Nathan Smith watches his shot during the championship final. Smith earneda 7-and-6 victory over Tim Spitz to claim his second U.S. Mid-Amateur title.Photography: course photo: ©USGA/Fred Vuich; all other photos: ©USGA/Steven Gibbons