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| Kevin Johnson Kevin Johnson, 20, of Pembroke, Massachusetts, defeated Jimmy England of Gastonia, North Carolina, 10 and 9, to win the championship at Glenview Golf Course in Cincinnati, Ohio. The margin of victory was the second-largest in the championship's history, exceeded only by Jim Sorenson's 12-and-11 win over Jay Cooper in 1985. Garth Johnston, Eric Woods, and 1979 APL Champion Dennis Walsh shared the qualifying medal at two-under-par 142. All three were eliminated by the quarter-finals. Johnson never trailed in the final. He won the first four holes, seven of the first nine, and held a seven-hole advantage after the morning round. He recorded seven birdies in 27 holes on the way to victory. The San Francisco team of Frank Mazion, Rodney Wilson, and Mark Sanchez won the team title with a 289 total, four ahead of Minneapolis and five ahead of San Diego. The USGA accepted 5,501 entries for the championship. |
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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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