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Tim Hobby

Tim Hobby, of Alvin Texas, caught Henry Cagigal of Fort Worth, Texas on the second nine of the first 18 holes, the built a three-hole lead and won by 4 and 3 in the Amateur Public Links Championship.

He won the 14th, 16th, and 18th holes of the scheduled 36-hole match, and went to lunch 3 up. He extended his lead to five holes on the first nine in the afternoon, and Cagigal could get no closer than three holes down.

There was, however, a marvelous contrast between the two finalists. Hobby was one of the many collegians in the field. Cagigal is a waiter. A senior at Baylor University, Hobby had attended the University of Houston on a basketball scholarship. He had scored eight three-point goals in one game, a record for the Southwest Conference.

His record was broken during the 1988-89 season. Cog Hill was equal to its demanding reputation. Hobby was a combined 21 over par for 149 holes of stroke and match play. In the end, Hobby's putting skill led him to the title. Still, he insisted, "I'm a better free throw shooter than a putter."

 
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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