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Al Leach

Al Leach, a 26-year-old WPA worker from Cleveland, won one of the most exciting finals at the Highland Park Municipal Golf Course, in his hometown, Cleveland. His opponent, Louis C. Cyr, of Portland, Ore., was six down after 23 holes, but squared the match on the 34th hole. Leach pulled himself together and took the last hole. Cyr had qualified in an equally exciting playoff in which 18 players tied at 151 for last place, still another new low; Cyr's birdie 3 on the first extra hole put him in.

The medalist was Walter Burkemo, 20, of Detroit, who scored 72-69-141. Burkemo was later to win the PGA Championship in 1953. Two records were made in the team Championship; Los Angeles won for the third time with an all-time four-man, 36-hole record of 584, and 55 teams, an all-time high, participated. The winning team comprised Don Erickson, 143, and George S. Lance, Bruce McCormick, and Neil Whitney, all 147. McCormick lost on the 19th hole in the first round.

The entry in this second Championship at Cleveland, reached another hew high of 248, and again two courses, both at Highland Park had to be used to handle the 247 starters in the qualifying round. Seventy-three communities had sent representatives, and this system was making the Championship unmanageable.

 
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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