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Frank Strafaci

The new system of play was continued at the Charles E. Coffin Course, Indianapolis, and Frank Strafaci, of Brooklyn, N.Y., won in the second extra-hole final. He defeated Joe Coria, of ST. Paul, after 37 holes. Strafaci, like Held in 1922 and Walsh in 23, was 19. Lloyd Nordstrom, of Davenport, Iowa, won the medal, with 145, and the qualifying limit fell to 159. San Antonio won its first team championship by beating Louisville in a playoff. The tied at 612, and San Antonio scored 305 in the replay.

Team entries reached another new high of 45. Mitchell, the defender, lost in the third round. The entry of 198 was the second largest to that time, and 196 started.

 
Championship Facts

Amateur Public Links

PAR AND YARDAGE – Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club will play at 7,289 yards and a par of 35-36—71. Holes 1-9 will play at 3,582 yards and par 35. Holes 10-18 will play at 3,707 yards and par 36.

ARCHITECT – Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club was designed by Perry Maxwell and opened in 1951. A course renovation by Bob Cupp was completed in 1996.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY:
Monday and Tuesday, July 13-14 – Stroke-play qualifying, 18 holes (field reduced to the lowest 64 players, who advance to match play).

Wednesday, July 15 — First round, match play (18 holes)

Thursday, July 16 — Second round, match play (18 holes), Third round, match play (18 holes)

Friday, July 17 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes), Semifinals, match play (18 holes)

Saturday, July 18 — Final, match play (36 holes)

ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.

COURSE SETUP – The USGA Course Rating® for the APL championship at Jimmie Austin/OU Golf Club is 75.5 and the USGA Slope Rating® is 130.

Tees, approaches and collars, height of grass – just below 0.5 inch
Fairways, height of grass – 0.5 inch
Putting greens, height of grass – 0.120 inch with a speed of 11 feet on USGA Stimpmeter
Primary Rough – 2.5 inches
Intermediate Rough – 1.5 inches (6-foot width)

 

 
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