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Richard H. Sikes

Sikes became the second man in the history of the Amateur Public Links Championship to defend the title successfully. He did so by defeating Hung Soo Ahn, a 32-year-old draftsman from Honolulu, by 2 and 1, in the 36-hole final match at the Sheridan Park Golf Course, Tonawanda, N.Y. Carl F. Kaufmann won consecutively in 1927, 1928, and 1929.

Charles Ferrera, Amateur Public Links Champion in 1931 and 1933 was the only other two-time winner. Sikes, three down to Ahn after the morning round, rallied to win at the 35th hole. He was four under par for the day. Sikes' semi-final round victim was Warren E. Stout, Speedway, Ind., who lost by 4 and 3.

The other semi-finalist was Wayne Breck, of Scottsdale, Ariz., who lost to Ahn by one hole. Sikes, 22 and a Student at the University of Arkansas, later advanced to the fifth round of the Amateur Championship for the second straight year and was then selected to represent the United States in the World Amateur Team Championship.

Seattle won the team Championship with a score of 451. The defending Honolulu team was second with 453. George Archer, of San Francisco, was medalist with 73-72-145.

 
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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