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| Jim Sorenson Jim Sorenson, 22, of Bloomington, Minnesota defeated Jay Cooper of Coral Gables, Florida, 12 and 11, to win the Championship at Wailua Golf Course in Lihue, Hawaii. Sorenson's margin of victory was the largest ever in the Amateur Public Links final. Robin McCool of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was medalist with a two-under-par 142 total. Sorenson completely dominated the final match. He was 7 up after nine holes and 11 up at the close of the morning round. He needed only seven holes of the afternoon round to close out Cooper. The Pheonix, Arizona, team of Mike Swartz, Bill Mayfair, and Robert Vessel won the Team Championship in a playoff over the team from St. Louis, Missouri. It was Pheonix's fourth team title in the last seven years. The USGA accepted 5,529 entries for the Championship, more than for any Championship in USGA history. |
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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: 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.
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