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Warren Schutte

Warren Schutte, 20, a student at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, took a 3-up lead after 18 holes and went on the defeat Rich Mayo, of El Paso, Texas, 3 and 2, in the 36-hole final at Edinburgh USA, in Brooklyn Park, Minn.

David Berganio, the defending champion, recorded consecutive 2-under-par 70s for a 36-hole total of 140, and won medalist honors. In the first round of match play, however, Kevin Miskimins, of Reno, Nevada, birdied three of the first four holes and went on to upset Berganio, 3 and 2.

In the semifinals, Schutte, a native of South Africa and the 1991 NCAA individual champion, eliminated William Garner, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 3 and 2, while Mayo defeated Jack O'Keefe, of Little Rock, Arkansas, 3 and 1.

The final was all square after nine holes, but Schutte took the lead for good when Mayo bogeyed the 11th. A birdie at the 13th then gave Schutte a 2 up lead Mayo got one back on the 15th, but he proceeded to drop the 16th and 17th to give Schutte a 3 up margin at the midway point. Schutte maintained that advantage through the first nine of the afternoon 18, and Mayo was never able to close the gap.

The championship attracted 6,257 entries, the most for any USGA championship ever. ESPN also broadcast live portions of the semifinals and final, making the first national television coverage of the championship.

 
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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