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Bill Malley

Bill Malley, 29, a truck driver from Hayward, California, defeated Dirk Jones, of San Diego, California, 2 and 1, at the Indian Canyon Golf Course, in Spokane, Washington. Jim Carter, of Pheonix, Arizona, was medalist with a record 132, eight strokes under par.

Carter led Pheonix to the team championships and the Warren G. Harding Trophy with a score of 269. While Malley qualified at 145, Jones was two strokes back, at 147. The final match was a test of Malley's patience. He was three holes down on two occasions and did not claim the lead until the 31st hole.

He closed out Jones on the 35th. The USGA accepted a record 4,814 entries and 46 teams competed in the team competition.

 
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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