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udly Presente Pro d B METROPOLITAN AMATEUR y UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE 1, 4-7 USGA E VENTS Exclusive Corporate Partner 25 Y EARS OF CHAMPIONS US S ENIOR WOMEN PAGE 8 SIEGFRIED WINS August 27 Bellerive CC GOLF TRIVIA AMATEUR TITLE ON PAGE 9 US S ENIOR AMATEUR FIFTH PLAYOFF HOLE September 2 METROPOLITAN JUNIOR Sunset CC HE BIRDIES TWO OF THE FIVE PAGE 14-15 PLAYOFF HOLES TO CAPTURE US M ID -A MATEUR THE JIM TOM BLAIR TROPHY METROPOLITAN OPEN September 8 PAGE 16-19 Aberdeen GC Jimmy Siegfried began the final US A MATEUR 4-B ALL round of the 25th Amateur LOST COURSES : Championship 8 shots back of the September 28 IVERVIEW R / leader Sam Migdal, knowing it Quincy CC NORTH SHORE GC would take a special round to get in PAGE 20 position for the title. He started his MAGA E VENTS round Saturday with a double bogey US B OYS & G IRLS 6. However, six birdies on the card, SENIOR AMATEUR JUNIOR RESULTS August 13-14 PAGE 21 Whitmoor CC

AMATEUR SERIES #3 OUR ALL PAGE 22 MAGA F -B September 24 Legends CC US A MATEUR QUALIFYING PAGE 24-25 See pages 11 for full schedule POINT STANDINGS Siegfried’s approach to his final hole set up a birdie and a round of 69. PAGE 26-27 (Continued on page 4)

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STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CURT ’S COMMENTS Curt Rohe - [email protected]

P.J. B OATWRIGHT INTERNS - 2015 Whoa! What a busy July… Michael Kegin & Nicholas Wojciechowski MAGA’s two “majors” take place [email protected] in July and it makes for a full, busy month. The Metropolitan METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Amateur Championship Open was as exciting as it could Match Play Championship get, with Adam Schenk sinking a Curt Rohe Open Championship birdie putt on the 54th hole to win Executive Director Women’s Amateur Championship the title and a $25,000 payday. It Junior Amateur Championship Senior Amateur Championship was a great week and we appreciate all of the efforts by the Metropolitan Cup Matches Country Club of St. Albans members in making the Four-Ball Championship experience for the players very special! Mid-America Junior Cup USGA QUALIFYING ROUNDS Then to cap off the month the 25th Metropolitan US Open Qualifying (Local and Sectional) Amateur Championship at Boone Valley was a special week, US Senior Open Qualifying at a special venue. We had a great evening after Round 1 US Amateur Qualifying celebrating the championship silver anniversary with past US Mid-Amateur Qualifying US Women’s Mid-Amateur champions and those influential in the 25 year anniversary of US Junior Amateur Qualifying the championship. Great job by Boone Valley and US Amateur Public Links Qualifying congratulations to Jimmy Siegfried on his victory. Read US Senior Amateur Qualifying more about each of these in this issue. US Women’s Open Qualifying US Amateur Four-Ball US Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Well, the Metropolitan Amateur is always the pinnacle of the season. Once again, the summer has flown by in a EXECUTIVE BOARD blink of an eye as we settle in for the fall part of our schedule Stanford S. Grossman – President Emeritus Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. – Vice-President and start looking at 2016! Just a couple events in August, our Thomas O. Sobbe Jr. – Vice-President 23rd Senior Amateur will be August 13-14 at Whitmoor CC M. Ray McCraine – Secretary and our monthly Amateur Series event visit Glen Echo CC. G. Scott Engelbrecht – Treasurer G.F. (Rick) Meyer Jr. – At-Large Member H. Mick Wellington – At-Large Member Thank you for the comments I have received from our readers regarding my travel in June to the US Open and US ADVISORY COMMITTEE Senior Open, really appreciate hearing your feedback. Please Scott Thomas, Chairman Dustin Ashby enjoy the July issue and, as always, if you have any questions Tom Barry do not hesitate to contact me personally at [email protected]. Skip Berkmeyer Jim Dunn Keep it in the fairway! As always, feel free to reach out David Rhoads to me at [email protected] . Curt Rohe

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golfing ability, but we are also looking to test their mental and physical game. As Sandy Tatum, former RULES OF GOLF CORNER USGA president, once said about the US Open, “We are not trying to embarrass the best golfers in the world, This month I have taken on the task of writing the we are trying to identify them.” A similar mindset ap - article on the Rules of Golf…double dipping is not plies to the setup for our championships and quali - good for me, just ask our editor! I almost got a 2-shot fiers. Anyone can suggest that we should just set up penalty each month just for getting Curt’s Corner to the golf course at 7000 yards each day, but changing him in a timely fashion. the setup each round requires players to think their way around as well. That is the beauty of golf; we do Anyway, I digress…I thought I would take a minute not have the same dimensions, field or court every and talk about some of aspects of course setup and the time we are on the course. administration of conducting a MAGA championship or a USGA qualifying round. I receive a number of 3) When marking the golf course for competition, questions about what our thought process is when why not just mark all the hazards red? setting up a course and I’d like to share a few of these This is a common question, and yet it has such a and then provide an explanation. simple answer. When Pete Dye designed the 17th hole at the TPC at Sawgrass how did he envision 1) When choosing hole locations, do you use the 6 golfers getting their ball on the putting green? By easy, 6 medium, 6 hard approach? making a golf stroke. If the island green were I have never looked at hole locations in that vein. It marked red - a Lateral Water Hazard - players could really depends on the event, MAGA or a USGA hit it over the green and now be allowed to drop a Qualifying Round? For USGA Qualifiers we are try - ball on the putting green…negotiating the hazard ing to identify the best golfers as they attempt to play with a penalty stroke, not a golf stroke. That is cer - in a USGA championship. For 18 hole qualifying tainly not what Mr. Dye intended. This is the first round (US Senior Open, US Open Local, US Mid- question I ask when looking at how a golf course Amateur) the hole locations and setup will be more of should be marked pursuant to the Rules of Golf. a challenge than the US Amateur, which takes place Is it OK to mark it all red, sure it is; and in some over 36 holes. For a MAGA championship, such as instances, such as for regular member play or public the Amateur at Boone Valley this past week, the focus play for Pace of Play purposes, that poses no prob - is on the entire 54 holes that will be played over three lem. days. Setting three hole locations that vary in diffi - culty can also be achieved by moving tee locations on If you have any questions about course marking or a certain day. Taking into account the shot we are would like to have MAGA consult your golf course asking players to play to a particular hole location (i.e. and how it is marked, please do not hesitate to con - drivable par 4, shortened par 3 or par 4) can also tact Curt Rohe at [email protected] . This is one of the make a hole play different from day-to-day. As a many services we provide to our Member Clubs. whole, yes the setup will be more difficult for the final round than it was for round one. Thanks for reading!

2) When preparing your course setup, why do you utilize different teeing grounds on some holes? When conducting a USGA Qualifier or a MAGA championship, we are not only testing the players

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SIEGFRIED SHOOTS LOW ROUND OF FINAL DAY AT BOONE VALLEY TO FORCE A PLAYOFF ; BIRDIES TWO OF THE FIVE PLAYOFF HOLES TO TAKE THE 25 TH ANNIVERSARY TITLE . including 3 of the final 4 holes posted a 3-over total. A final fist-pump on the 18th, after making birdie when his approach from out of the bunker landed just four-feet from the hole, left him at 3-over for the championship. Next was the hard part; waiting for the final groups to finish to see if he would make it into a playoff.

The final group of Sam Migdal and Skip Berkmeyer knew exactly where they stood coming off the 17th green; Migdal was one over par with Berkmeyer a shot higher. Migdal found the right fairway bunker, the same one where Siegfried had made birdie from a few minutes earlier, with Berkmeyer in the left rough. Catching more sand than he wanted, his approach landed in the water, eventually leading to a triple bogey seven. Meanwhile, Berkmeyer’s approach found the back fringe, where he pitched Jimmy Siegfried to 4 feet below the pin. With a left to right break, his par putt slid by, leaving Berkmeyer tied with Siegfried and sending the 25th Amateur to a playoff for the second consecutive year.

The four-hole playoff began at the 15th, a 282-yard drivable par 4. Siegfried left nothing in his bag as his tee shot rolled up, on and over the green, ending in the back bunker. Berkmeyer played an iron to the fairway then his approach just off the left side. Playing perhaps a bit too cautiously, it took Siegfried two to get out of the bunker and a nother to reach the putting surface, leading to an unexpected bogey. Berkeyer pitched to a foot, sinking the par putt and taking a one shot lead.

Both players made par on the par-3 16th. At the 17th, the lefty Siegfried pulled his tee shot, which landed on the cart path and nearly into the seventh fairway, ending in the rough behind tall grasses. Taking his time, and trying to find a line to the flag, Siegfried lofted his blind approach onto the green, finishing about 20-feet above the hole. Berkmeyer two-putted for par while Siegfried made a world-class birdie when his putt fell into the cup, halving the match. Both players made par on the 18th, moving the match back to the 18th tee, this time in sudden victory mode.

Both players hit good tee shots and were in the fairway, with the Mizzou golfer a bit nearer the hole. Skip struggled with his yardage on 18 on both previous attempts, going long both times (the second time finding the same divot he had made earlier), and on this third time he left his approach about 50-feet short of the hole. Meanwhile, Siegfried was below the flag, about 18 feet away. Berkmeyer’s Berkmeyer and Siegfried shake putt rolled pin high, just below the hole. However, it would make little difference. hands after a hard fought playoff. Siegfried rolled in his second birdie of the playoff and claimed the championship.

A warm thanks from the Metropolitan to Boone Valley Golf Club for hosting the 25th Amateur! As always, we thank the many volunteers who gave their time this week to allow the MAGA to make live scoring of the championship possible.

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4 METROPOLITAN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP BOONE VALLEY CC - J ULY 30 - A UGUST 1 FINAL RESULTS 1 Jimmy Siegfried Metropolitan GC 71 76 69 216 2 Skip Berkmeyer The Legends CC 69 72 75 216 3 Sam Migdal Aberdeen GC 66 73 78 217 T4 Ryan Sullivan Tapawingo National GC 70 77 71 218 T4 Scott Seibert Fox Run GC 70 74 74 218 6 Tim Jasper The GC of Wentzville 70 74 75 219 7 Nick Arman Forest Hills CC 70 77 73 220 T8 Phil Caravia Norwood Hills CC 71 74 76 221 T8 Jim Holtgrieve Boone Valley GC 71 74 76 221 T10 Chris Kovach Metropolitan GC 75 78 71 224 T10 Brad Carpenter Franklin County CC 76 73 75 224 T12 Ryan Eckelkamp Franklin County CC 78 75 73 226 T12 Cy Moritz Sullivan CC 72 80 74 226 T12 Chris Ferris Aberdeen GC 75 72 79 226 T15 Jamie Harrell Algonquin GC 75 75 77 227 T15 Joe Migdal Aberdeen GC 76 72 79 227 T15 Jeremy Franklin Gateway National GL 74 74 79 227 T18 Ted Moloney Greenbriar Hills CC 76 78 75 229 T18 Tom Barry Normandie GC 77 73 79 229 T18 Zach Cutler WingHaven CC 68 74 87 229 T21 Drew Weisenborn Annbriar GC 75 76 79 230 T21 Bob Hanneken Aberdeen GC 74 73 83 230 T21 Michael Johnson Metropolitan GC 74 69 87 230 T24 Daniel Venker Norwood Hills CC 77 76 78 231 T24 Van Pierce CC of St. Albans 78 73 80 231 T24 Tony Gumper Normandie GC 77 74 80 231 27 Brett Meeske Meadowbrook CC 73 77 82 232 T28 Matt Barry Normandie GC 76 77 80 233 T28 Casey Spiess Metropolitan GC 76 73 84 233 T30 Clayton Voss Franklin County CC 72 81 81 234 T30 Drew Lilly St Louis CC 75 78 81 234 T30 Scott Kirchoff Persimmon Woods GC 74 77 83 234 T33 Toppie Hogan Old Warson CC 74 80 83 237 T33 Joe Timpone Persimmon Woods GC 77 76 84 237 T33 Conrad Maloney Persimmon Woods GC 75 75 87 237 36 Tim Riley St. Clair CC 77 75 87 239 37 Ethan Luecke Warrenton GC 77 77 87 241 38 Brian Hall Persimmon Woods GC 73 80 91 244 T39 Chris Marziani Metropolitan GC 74 78 WD T39 Gabe Laske Meadowbrook CC 76 76 WD

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Steven Souchek Gateway National GL 74 81 Nathan Holt Westborough CC 83 84 Justin Hemings Sunset Hills CC 73 82 Christopher Pope Lake Forest CC 79 88 Scott McClellan WingHaven CC 78 77 Matthew Shelby Old Hickory GC 86 82 Hunter Parrish Persimmon Woods GC 80 75 Mike Lawton Metropolitan GC 83 85 Teddy Jones Aberdeen GC 75 81 Joe Terschluse Forest Hills CC 85 83 James Sucharski Metropolitan GC 73 83 Steve Roberts Crown Pointe GC 85 83 Thomas Wuennenberg Metropolitan GC 80 76 Scott McGrath Normandie GC 84 85 Jackson Lane Metropolitan GC 73 83 Zach Buchheit Metropolitan GC 84 85 Ben Tyrrell Sunset Hills CC 81 75 Carson Postal Metropolitan GC 82 87 Greg Sanborn Metropolitan GC 81 76 Lewis Weingart Quarry- Crystal Springs 88 82 Chris Dale Aberdeen GC 79 78 Jon Jouris Persimmon Woods GC 88 82 Buddy Allen Joachim GC 77 80 Tom Pruden Persimmon Woods GC 90 80 Jack Sippel Metropolitan GC 77 80 Erik Peyton Lake Forest Golf & C.C. 84 87 Mark Streeper Metropolitan GC 81 77 Will Pruden Persimmon Woods GC 87 84 Dan Kelley Meadowbrook CC 76 82 Michael Meyer Metropolitan GC 87 84 David Bremer Old Hickory GC 82 76 Tim Begley The Falls GC 89 83 Andy Fogarty Missouri Bluffs GC 80 79 Michael Whitaker The Falls GC 82 90 Matt Kopsky Boone Valley GC 79 80 David Hughes Metropolitan GC 81 91 Torrey Welsch Metropolitan GC 78 81 Bob Beckmann Meadowbrook CC 82 92 Ryan Haxel Quarry- Crystal Springs 77 83 Elliot Ambort Greenbriar Hills CC 86 88 Dane Gray Metropolitan GC 74 86 Ben Redmond Greenbriar Hills CC 93 81 Kevin Jeske Aberdeen GC 79 81 Scott Niehaus Sunset Hills CC 84 91 Scott Schaeffer The Falls GC 81 79 Mark Bolhofner Metropolitan GC 88 88 Matt McGrath Greenbriar Hills CC 79 81 Dr. Daniel Miller Persimmon Woods GC 80 96 Tim Miller Greenbriar Hills CC 84 77 Nicholas Licavoli Forest Hills CC 91 86 Justin Haupt Metropolitan GC 88 73 Joseph Christian Metropolitan GC 90 87 Hongsang Kim Metropolitan GC 83 78 Gavin Freeman Pevely Farms GC 89 90 Paul O’Hagan Greenbriar Hills CC 83 79 Steven Hawkins Metropolitan GC 87 92 Jack Eisenbeis St Louis CC 81 81 Nick Redmond Greenbriar Hills CC 93 90 Anthony Brown Persimmon Woods GC 81 81 Matt White Bellerive CC 89 94 Zach Decker Joachim GC 79 83 Jim Most Meadowbrook CC 95 93 Robert Pohrer Old Warson CC 82 80 Dustin Sweet Pevely Farms GC 89 100 Ryan McNeil Joachim GC 87 76 Austin Panter Persimmon Woods GC 91 99 David Johnson Norwood Hills CC 80 83 Drew Forrester Metropolitan GC 94 98 David Speicher Cardinal Creek GC 85 78 Aaron Hawkins Metropolitan GC 105 90 Joseph Williams Gateway PGA Jr GC 85 78 Billy Shacklady Stonewolf GC 98 108 Jake Icenhower Sunset CC 82 82 Chad Niezing Metropolitan GC 77 WD Brendan Bargetzi Metropolitan GC 84 80 Jeff Johnson Bogey Hills CC 78 WD Rob Scherer Berry Hill GC 78 86 Tony Nolfo Metropolitan GC 81 WD Robert Dunn MAC GC 79 85 Gerald Mozur Gateway National GL 81 WD Drew Faust Gateway PGA Jr GC 87 78 Tyler Comerford Metropolitan GC 81 WD John Newsham Metropolitan GC 80 85 Tom Sinak Fox Run GC 82 WD Quinn Lin Highlands Golf & TC 83 82 Craig Caringer Algonquin GC 83 WD Dan Greiner Mystic Oak GC 84 81 Kyle Szyhowski Whitmoor CC 85 NC Patrick Riordan Normandie GC 84 81 Patrick Bader Metropolitan GC 85 NS John Hughes Persimmon Woods GC 88 78 James Mitchell III Fox Run GC 86 WD AJ Porter Metropolitan GC 86 80 Michael Speicher Normandie GC 86 WD Thor Dowd Greenbriar Hills CC 87 79 Brian Greene Westborough CC 87 NS Joe Behl Metropolitan GC 85 81 Jason Cahill Metropolitan GC 87 WD Kolbe Rodemich Quincy CC 81 85 Chad Hull Persimmon Woods GC 88 NS Matthew Franz Metropolitan GC 85 81 Thomas Lantzy Metropolitan GC 88 WD Ed Rhomberg Metropolitan GC 83 84 Kevin Dager Metropolitan GC 94 NS Daniel Trost Whitmoor CC 89 78 Gus Maloney Whitmoor CC 95 WD David Maple Metropolitan GC 86 81 Paul Neeman Old Hickory GC DQ

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ON THE COURSE

Skip Berkmeyer pitching out of his Tom Barry own divot at the 18th

Tim Jasper

Sam Migdal

Boone Valley president Rick Short and MAGA president Stan Grossman

Scott Seibert

Jamie Harrell with a tap in birdie at the 11th. Brad Carpenter

Chris Kovach Phil Caravia

Jim Holtgrieve

7 AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 25 YEARS OF CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF - O WSLEY , K ENNEDY & L UNDGREN

BRIAN KENNEDY The former University of Illinois player arrived for the 1999 MAGA Amateur looking to unseat two-time defending champion David Estes. However, like past fields, this one was filled with a number of former and current titleholders, meaning that there was more than just a single player who had to be overcome. With a three shot lead after the 11th hole on Saturday, the rain began to fall and following nearly an hour and a half delay, play resumed and, of course, Kennedy had a 3-putt bogey on the 12th hole. Nevertheless, it only delayed the final result. Stand - ing on the 18th tee, with a three shot lead, Kennedy was about to win his first signifi - cant title since moving here from Detroit. The Norwood Hills member would soon included among the other outstanding Norwood players who hoisted the champions trophy at the Metropolitan and other area events. Brian Kennedy

DERRE OWSLEY Standing near the 18th green at Bogey Hills in 1992, having completed his round nearly an hour earlier, he watched David Lucks’ drop a six-foot downhill putt for birdie to tie him at 214. Then, in an effort to join the playoff, Dan “Bummer” Barry’s par putt slid by. Ed Schwent, the leader after the first two rounds - posting a 66 in the opening round, followed by a 74 on Friday. However, his round fell apart when be bogeyed five of his last six holes, finishing with a 78 and landing at 218. On the first hole during the playoff, Owsley, the Columbus, Georgia transplant, swung from his heels and unleashed a drive of nearly 280 yards, leaving him only 89 yards from the pin. Meanwhile, Lucks hit 3-wood, leaving a 145-yard approach, which he left on the right fringe. Owsley’s approach ended 12-feet below the flag and within birdie range. Unfortunately, Lucks’ chip settled in an unrepaired divot only two-feet from the cup, leaving a very precarious putt. Owlsey’s putt rolled to the edge of the cup and stopped, leaving it up to Lucks if play would continue. As his putter struck the ball, the divot forced it to squirt to the left, never giving it a chance to get to the cup. It was over. The aerial photographer had won his eighth area title in three years.

DARREN LUNDGREN Justin Bardgett was the leader after two rounds at the 2006 MAGA Amateur at Boone Valley. However, at 144, he had only a single shot lead over a strong trio of Parker LaBarge, Darren Lundgren and Shawn Jasper. He also knew that tourna - ments are not won on Saturday. LaBarge’s 66 during round two certainly signaled he would be a factor during Sunday’s final round, but the recent Rice graduate could only back it up with a 1- over 72 on Sunday, which was matched by Lundgren. Meanwhile, Bardget and Jasper both ran into trouble. On the 18th green, Lundgren 3-putted, dropping out of the lead and falling into a four-hole playoff with LaBarge. The former Ohio State and Rollins College player, Lundgren reached the 18th green again as he and LaBarge stood even after the third playoff hole. LaBarge showed his champion’s talent, narrowly missing a chip from the back fringe for Darren Lundgren birdie. Standing 22-feet away, not having made a putt that mattered all afternoon, Lundgren finally made one, giving him the 16th MAGA Championship.

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TIME FOR SOME GOLF TRIVIA ; GOLF IN GENERAL AS WELL AS SOME ST. L OUIS AREA SPECIFIC QUESTIONS . S INCE IT ’S ALL IN FUN , YOU ’RE JUST TESTING YOURSELF !

1. Who was the first American born winner of the British Open? 2. Who was the first player to win the US Amateur and US Open in the same year? What year was it? 3. This St. Louisan grew up playing Normandie, was the first American-born player to win the British Amateur? 4. Only one player has won a Major title four consecutive times. Who is it? 5. Two St. Louisans finished 2nd in the British Amateur. Bob Cochran did so in 1960 at Royal Portrush. Another St. Louisan did so in 1983 at Turnberry. Who was this area player? 6. Bob Goalby was Masters champion in 1968. There was a controversy when Roberto De Vicenzo signed for an incorrect score kept by his playing competitor. Who was it that kept De Vicenzo’s card? 7. This winner of the US Open won the 1994 Lou Fusz-St. Louis Open, part of the Tommy Armour Tour at the time, at Fox Run GC. Who is he? 8. Dutch Harrison was the first head professional at Old Warson CC in 1955. He left in 1960 to take the head pro position at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. He returned to St. Louis in 1964 to take the head pro spot at another new club in the area. What club was it that hired Dutch in 1964? 9. How many “first” US Amateur’s were held before C.B. Macdonald became the “first” US Amateur Champion? 10. This St. Louisan, who grew up in Kirkwood and won two USGA titles and played on the 1961 Walker Cup team, is generally considered the individual who developed the yardage book concept. 11. The first public course in the area was not Forest Park. Instead, it was another 9-hole course that opened in 1912 that holds that honor. Designed by famed architect Tom Bendelow, which course is it? 12. Normandie has claimed for decades they are the oldest 18-hole course in the area. Sadly, Glen Echo beat them out by four and one-half months (May to October) in 1901. However, neither of them had the area’s first 18-hole course. Can you name that course which came into existence in April 1901? 13. Judy Rankin remains one of the LPGA’s all-time great players. Growing up Judy Torluemke, she took lessons from Bob Green at Triple A. Judy dropped out of high school at age 17 to join the Tour. What area high school was she attending when she left to join the tour? 14. Ben Hogan won two events in the area, one in 1946 and the other in 1948. Can you name them? 15. St. Louis has had four men who have been president of the USGA. Can you name them? 16. The 1992 PGA at Bellerive CC, won by Nick Price, was his first Major victory. Another recent USGA Major winner set a course record with a 65 in the third round. Who set this course record? 17. In 1986, Quail Creek opened in Suson Park in south county. About the same time, plans were being made for another golf course in another St. Louis county park. What park was it that was under consideration, but never materialized due to public pressure? 18. The first British Open was held in 1860 at Prestwick GC. How many holes did the course have at that time? Answers on page 21

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ST. L OUIS GOLF HISTORY THE ST. L OUIS OPEN 1942-1951

Despite the War, area golf continued to by played; part to provide a diversion from the war and in part to provide entertainment to those on the home front. While an event named the St. Louis Open had been played in the 1920s and the early 1930s, it had been a combination of a local amateur-pro event and, at times, part of the fledging professional Tour. The 1942 event was different; sponsored by the St. Louis District, which put up the prize money, it was a way to help provide some income for area professionals as well as Ben Richter showcase local amateurs and raise money for war bonds. The first two events were dominated by local standout Bob Cochran. The winner of four state titles and numerous Bob Cochran local trophies, Cochran played the professional tour during 1943, winning once in Decatur with a 198 total for three rounds. He was also at Memphis in 1945 when Byron Nelson’s streak of 11 wins was stopped by amateur Fred Haas; Cochran finished tied for second, a shot ahead of Nelson! The 1944 event was won by professional Benny Richter. Head pro at Triple A GC and later at Bellerive, Benny was the National Lefthanded Champion. A talented clubmaker and teacher, many of the area’s top players went to see Benny when their game faltered. Cochran took another pair of titles in 1945 and 1946 before Frank Moore claimed the 1947 trophy. Moore was a journeyman professional, taking his game to a number of area clubs; and what a game it was. He qualified for seven Frank Moore US Open’s and a handful of PGA Championships. Among his local peers, there were few better. Another amateur took the 1948 and 1949 titles, Jimmy Jim Jackson Jackson. The Kirkwood HS graduate, Jimmy was just 23 when he took the 1948 title. In the coming years he would play on the 1953 and 1955 Walker Cup, win back-to-back Trans-Miss crowns, play in 18 US Amateurs, five US Opens and five Masters. A four-time state champion, he is one of the greatest amateurs in the area of all-time. By 1950, national professionals got wind of the prize money offered for the St. Louis Open. With that, they all arrived in town. However, it was the Memphis dentist, Cary Middlecoff, who would take the title both years, once at Meadowbrook in 1950 and the second at Algonquin. By 1952, the demand for higher purses put the event out of business. But, it was certainly a great run.

Edith and Cary Middlecoff

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2015 C OMPETITION SCHEDULE MAGA C OMPETITIONS ENTRY CHAMPIONSHIP DATE (S)DEADLINE VENUE Normandie Amateur May 16-17 May 8 Normandie Golf Club Old Warson Cup May 30-31 Invitational Old Warson Country Club East Side Amateur June 13-14 June 5 Spencer T. Olin GC Women's Amateur Championship June 15-16 June 3 Fox Run Golf Club Open Championship July 10-12 June 24 Country Club of St. Albans Junior Amateur Championship July 13-14 July 1 The Bogey Club Amateur Championship July 30 - August 1 June 24 Boone Valley Golf Club Senior Amateur Championship August 13-14 July 22 Whitmoor Country Club (South) MAGA Four-Ball Championship September 24 September 9 The Legends CC

USGA Q UALIFYING ROUNDS ENTRY CHAMPIONSHIP DATE (S)DEADLINE VENUE US Open Local Qualifying May 14 April 29 Norwood Hills CC US Senior Open Qualifying May 19 May 6 Persimmon Woods GC US Women’s Open Q (36-holes) June 2 May 6 St. Clair CC US Junior Amateur Q (36-holes) June 22 June 3 Lake Forest G&CC US Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying June 24 June 3 Bogey Hills CC US Amateur Qualifying (36-holes) July 20-21 June 24 Meadowbrook CC US Senior Women’s Amateur Qualifying August 27 August 12 Bellerive CC US Senior Amateur Qualifying September 2 August 12 Sunset CC US Mid-Amateur Qualifying September 8 August 19 Aberdeen GC US Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying September 28 August 5 Quincy CC .

2015 MAGA A MATEUR SERIES SCHEDULE NAME DATE VENUE Event #1 April 20 WingHaven CC Event #2 May 4 Sunset Hills CC Event #3 June 12 The Falls GC Event #4 July 17 Annbriar GC Event #5 August 6 Glen Echo Event #6 September 15 Tapawingo National GC Championship October 10-11 Aberdeen GC

Online applications for ALL MAGA events are available on the MAGA website. Events in grey have been completed.

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FINAL RESULTS BOYS 12-13 T6 Carter Doll Algonquin GC 74 74 148 T1 Kal Kolar Tower Tee Golf Center 78 73 151 8 Cole Pickett Greenville CC 77 72 149 T1 Riley Burns Greenbriar Hills CC 77 74 151 T9 Blake Porter Bear Creek GC 76 74 150 3 Jake Renfer Crescent Farms GC 76 76 152 T9 Andrew Horner Bellerive CC 73 77 150 4 Jack Cronin Persimmon Woods 81 75 156 T9 Patrick Mooney Algonquin GC 73 77 150 5 Josh Heidenry Greenbriar Hills CC 76 82 158 T12 Jameson Howard Gateway PGA Jr GC 77 75 152 6 Trevor Bradley St. Francois CC 81 81 162 T12 Eric Verhulst Jr Forest Hills CC 76 76 152 7 Tyler Linenbroker Forest Hills CC 86 78 164 T12 Andrew Modder Westborough CC 75 77 152 8 Joshua Bross Winghaven CC 82 88 170 T15 Kyle Vorlop Old Warson CC 75 78 153 9 Jaeyeon Kim Quarry-Crystal Springs 87 84 171 T15 Clayton Cissell Bogey Hills CC 74 79 153 10 Sam Fix Bogey Hills CC 87 87 174 17 Brooks Vondeylen Persimmon Woods 77 78 155 11 Grant Vineyard Old Hickory GC 85 91 176 18 Robert Bross Winghaven CC 78 79 157 12 Gus Winter Sunset CC 89 88 177 T19 Kinder Vogel Bellerive CC 81 78 159 13 Andrew Meyers Ballwin GC 90 94 184 T19 John Forshaw Old Warson CC 80 79 159 14 Nicklas Johnston Lake Forest CC 114 125 239 T19 Ryan Turkin Meadowbrook CC 80 79 159 T19 Paul Redel The CC of St Albans 79 80 159 BOYS 14-15 T19 Nick Messinger Gateway PGA Jr GC 78 81 159 1 Max Kreikemeier Forest Hills CC 72 69 141 24 Adam Silverstone Old Hickory GC 79 83 162 2 Jaden Nilsen The CC of St Albans 70 74 144 25 Toby Martin Jr St Louis CC 78 86 164 3 Carson Postal Metropolitan GC 73 73 146 T26 Kyle Boggs Gateway PGA Jr GC 90 78 168 T4 Jack Wachter Forest Hills CC 73 75 148 T26 Cameron Dierks Winghaven CC 84 84 168 T4 Colin Stolze Metropolitan GC 71 77 148 28 Andrew Bennett Algonquin GC 88 88 176 6 Zachary Bohmer Old Warson CC 74 76 150 29 Thomas Gamma Tapawingo National 102 WD 7 Kolten Bauer Spencer T. Olin GC 76 76 152 8 Steven Wendling Jr. Westborough CC 79 79 158 GIRLS 12-13 9 Sam Hanser St. Louis CC 80 79 159 T1 Momo Kikuchi Quarry-Crystal Springs 72 73 145 T10 Ben Blase Persimmon Woods 83 77 160 T1 Brooke Biermann Aberdeen GC 72 73 145 T10 Parker Leavitt Forest Hills CC 79 81 160 3 Claire Solovic Gateway PGA Jr GC 74 78 152 T10 Ray Winter Sunset CC 79 81 160 4 Emma Buell Westborough CC 85 81 166 T10 Charlie Scheipeter Tapawingo National 75 85 160 5 Drew Nienhaus The CC of St Albans 84 84 168 14 Logan Montgomery Old Hickory GC 88 73 161 6 Anna Johnston Lake Forest CC 117 101 218 15 Michael Bugyis Algonquin GC 83 84 167 7 Addison Erusha Landings at Spirit GC 116 WD 16 Joe Avery Greenbriar Hills CC 87 86 173 17 Freddy Johnson St Louis CC 88 86 174 GIRLS 14-17 18 Nicholas Meyers Ballwin GC 102 90 192 1 Abby Schroeder Forest Hills CC 77 74 151 19 Gehrig Prozorowski Forest Hills CC 109 104 213 2 Shannon Gould Persimmon Woods 78 74 152 20 Ty Prozorowski Forest Hills CC 114 108 222 3 Michelle Fan NA 82 75 157 21 Hunter DeGrand Old Warson CC 81 4 Madison DeRousse Gateway PGA Jr GC 77 81 158 T5 Mia Schroeder Forest Hills CC 79 81 160 BOYS 16-17 T5 Kate Keuss Metropolitan GC 78 82 160 1 Joe Terschluse Forest Hills CC 71 64 135 7 Grace Renfer Crescent Farms GC 82 84 166 T2 Michael Okeefe II Persimmon Woods 67 72 139 8 Rebecca Su Forest Hills CC 82 85 167 T2 Drew Faust Gateway PGA Jr GC 67 72 139 9 Paige Sanfelippo Forest Hills CC 89 84 173 4 Reilly Ahearn Persimmon Woods 70 74 144 10 Lucy Bloomstran Norwood Hills CC 88 90 178 5 Matthew Shelby Old Hickory GC 75 70 145 11 Margaux Ballet Norwood Hills CC 97 100 197 T6 Chris Ferris Aberdeen GC 77 71 148 12 Brooke Granada Quail Creek GC 104 118 222

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The par 4 18th

Abby Schroeder The par 3 4th

Joe Terschluse

The par 4 5th THE BOGEY /L OG CABIN COURSE

Momo Kikuchi (r) and Brooke Biermann

The par 4 1th Max Kreikemeier (r) and Jaden Nilsen

Michael O’Keefe II and Drew Faust Kal Kolar (r) and Riley Burns

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ADAM SCHENK BIRDIES FINAL HOLE TO SNATCH VICTORY AFTER STEVEN IHM PULLS AHEAD ON #17 WITH BIRDIE ONLY TO FALTER ON THE PAR 4 18 TH .

Adam Schenk began the final round at the $100,000 Metropolitan Open with a comfortable four-shot lead. However, as the day wore on, the gap narrowed as players began to drop birdies and Schenk found his share of trouble on his march toward the winner’s circle. Playing in the last group with Steven Ihm, both players seemed to be guarding agains making mistakes. In the very hot day, play slowed to a crawl as they deliberated over each shot. Schenk blinked first as he bogeyed the second, then again on the par-5 sixth. Ihm made up for a bogey on the fourth with a birdie on number five; then repeating that on the eighth and ninth, as he finished his first nine at even par 35. Meanwhile, Schenk went out in 37, tightening the match. Adam Schenk Another bogey-birdie on the eleventh and twelfth kept the margin at two until the fifteenth, where Ihm dropped a birdie two. However, both players gave back a stroke on the sixteenth, leaving it to the final two holes to determine the champion. Schenk found bogey at seventeen while Ihm made a beautiful birdie three, putting him one ahead with one to play. As is often the case, it came down to Ihm’s par putt failed to fall, giving shotmaking at the final hole. From the Schenk the victory. middle of the fairway Schenk put his approach to within four feet, while Ihm sailed the green, ending on the back bank, just below the practice putting green, leaving a delicate downhill approach, which left him with a lengthy putt for par. When Ihm missed his putt and Schenk sank his birdie, the Schenk’s final putt at the 18th for victory Metropolitan had a new Open champion! See photos from the Open on page 19

Adam Schenk’s Card

Steven Ihm’s Card

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FINAL SCORES

1 Adam Schenk CC of Old Vincennes 66 64 73 203 $25,000.00 2 Steven Ihm Thunder Hills Golf & CC 66 68 70 204 12,500.00 3 Chris Thompson Lawrence CC 67 71 68 206 6,000.00 T4 Nathan Lashley Mesa CC 74 70 64 208 4,500.00 T4 Barrett Kelpin Kalamazoo CC 68 71 69 208 4,500.00 T6 Mitchell Gregson St. Clair CC 69 71 69 209 2,750.00 T6 Jeffrey Kellen Forest Hills CC 72 68 69 209 2,750.00 T8 Eric Steger Crooked Stick GC 73 67 70 210 1,875.00 T8 Tom Whitney Harmony Club 70 68 72 210 1,875.00 T10 Mike Small Champaign CC 73 71 67 211 1,300.00 T10 Alex Moon Lakewood CC 70 71 70 211 1,300.00 T10 Ryan Buerk Shoal Creek GC 70 70 71 211 1,300.00 T10 Justin Regier 12 Oaks GC 71 68 72 211 1,300.00 T10 Dustin Korte Metropolis CC 70 67 74 211 1,300.00 T15 Timothy O’Neal Savannah Quarters CC 75 67 70 212 925.00 T15 Thomas Buran Terrace Park CC 71 70 71 212 925.00 T15 Jordan Russell Miramont CC 66 73 73 212 925.00 T15 Matt Miller Crestwicke CC 68 70 74 212 925.00 T19 Charlie Holland Lakewood CC 73 72 68 213 900.00 T19 Brian Anderson Tequesta CC 68 69 76 213 900.00 T21 Justin Bryant The Dye Preserve 69 72 73 214 850.00 T21 Jimmy Lytle Quail Ridge CC 71 70 73 214 850.00 T23 Garrett Sneed Fox Run GC 70 75 70 215 850.00 T23 Sam Migdal (a) Aberdeen GC 70 73 72 215 --- T23 Nicholas Wilson Club at Old Hawthorne 72 70 73 215 850.00 T23 Kyle Perry Old Hickory GC 71 68 76 215 850.00 T27 Jonathon Krick CC of Peoria 75 69 73 217 800.00 T27 Nathan Hughes Adams GC 73 71 73 217 800.00 T27 Mitchell Rutledge (a) Metropolitan GC 70 72 75 217 --- T30 Derek Tolan Colorado GC 73 72 73 218 787.50 T30 Luke Symons Bear Creek GC 72 73 73 218 787.50 T30 Michael Davan Wolf Run 70 73 75 218 787.50 T30 Brett Melton CC of Old Vincennes 71 72 75 218 787.50 T34 Jace Long A.L. Gustin GC 72 73 74 219 750.00 T34 Tommy Schaff Savannah Quarters CC 74 70 75 219 750.00 T34 Joe Migdal (a) Aberdeen GC 72 72 75 219 --- T37 Tom Murray TPC Sawgrass 71 73 76 220 750.00 T37 Chris Brant Unattached 70 73 77 220 750.00 T39 Trevor Dodds Boone Valley GC 72 73 77 222 750.00 T39 Daniel Zimmerman Blackhawk CC 75 69 78 222 750.00 41 Peter Lamaris Magenta Shores Golf & CC 71 74 79 224 750.00 Players not qualifying for final round listed on page 18

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DID NOT QUAILFY FOR FINAL ROUND

Casey Pyne Highland Park GC 75 71 Barrett Martens Glen Echo CC 79 76 Frankie Thomas (a) Meadowbrook CC 75 71 Blake Graham Colbert Hills GC 77 78 Marc Issler CC at Mirasol 72 74 Paul Neeman (a) Old Hickory GC 78 78 Mark Baker Arrowhead CC 76 70 David Bremer (a) Old Hickory GC 77 79 Mike Tucker Bellerive CC 72 74 Toppie Hogan (a) Old Warson CC 75 81 Ted Moloney (a) Greenbriar Hills CC 74 73 Torrey Welsch (a) Metropolitan GC 77 79 Tyler Dice Preserve at Jordan Lake 73 74 Zachary Gollwitzer (a) Aberdeen GC 80 76 Charlie Harrison Piedmont Driving Club 76 71 Paul Jacobsen Avila GC 79 77 Chris Ferris (a) Aberdeen GC 73 75 Zach Cutler (a) Winghaven CC 79 78 Collin Neeman Old Marsh GC 73 75 Shawn Vanderwal Rivershore Golf Links 79 78 Skip Berkmeyer (a) The Legends CC 73 75 Scott Hamel Meadowbrook CC 75 83 Jamie Harrell (a) Algonquin GC 73 75 Ryan McClintock Davenport CC 82 76 Andy Buege Black Oak GC 73 75 Thomas Wuennenberg (a) Metropolitan GC 74 84 Thomas Bliefnick Red Tail Run GC 73 75 Kyle Szyhowski (a) Whitmoor CC 80 79 JC Anderson The Missouri Bluffs GC 73 75 Parker Lawrence (a) Metropolitan GC 82 77 Michael Wellington Old Palm GC 71 77 Daniel Venker (a) Norwood Hills CC 74 86 Johnathan Schnitzer Lochinvar GC 76 73 Jimmy Siegfried (a) Metropolitan GC 76 84 Phil Caravia (a) Norwood Hills CC 73 77 Austin Von Alst (a) St. Clair CC 76 84 Steven Souchek (a) Gateway National GL 78 72 Zachary Pranger (a) Metropolitan GC 83 77 Brandon Holtz Lakeside CC 74 76 Drew Weisenborn (a) Annbriar GC 82 80 Hunter Parrish (a) Persimmon Woods GC 77 73 Peter Noble (a) Metropolitan GC 82 81 Bob Gaus Tower Tee Golf Range 71 79 Gabe Laske (a) Meadowbrook CC 79 85 Clay Devers Canyon Farms CC 74 76 Austin Schettler (a) Persimmon Woods GC 81 83 Casey Spiess (a) Metropolitan GC 78 72 Michael Johnson (a) Metropolitan GC 82 82 Bryan Bigley Pinehaven CC 75 75 Ryan Higgins (a) Aberdeen GC 83 81 Teddy Jones (a) Aberdeen GC 77 73 Jakob Storts (a) Gateway PGA Jr GC 84 81 Brad Carpenter (a) Franklin County CC 74 77 Hongsang Kim (a) Metropolitan GC 79 87 Matthew Rau Wolf Creek GC 77 74 Conrad Maloney (a) Persimmon Woods GC 83 83 Jason Hyatt Forest Park GC 75 76 Mike McKillips (a) CC of St. Albans 82 84 Jaden Nilsen (a) The CC of St Albans 74 77 Scott Schaeffer (a) The Falls GC 83 83 Ryan Haxel (a) Quarry at Crystal Springs 74 77 Drew Faust (a) Gateway PGA Jr GC 85 84 Chad Niezing (a) Metropolitan GC 77 74 Dan Greiner (a) Mystic Oak GC 87 82 Nick Arman (a) Forest Hills CC 76 75 Scott McGrath (a) Normandie GC 80 89 John Kelly Norwood Hills CC 77 75 Jack Klingel (a) Persimmon Woods GC 87 86 Chris Dale (a) Aberdeen GC 77 75 Matthew Shelby (a) Old Hickory GC 87 86 Michael Silberberg (a) Persimmon Woods GC 77 75 Christian Argyros (a) Persimmon Woods GC 93 82 Cy Moritz (a) Sullivan CC 75 77 Steven Hawkins (a) Metropolitan GC 88 87 Ben Crancer (a) Greenbriar Hills CC 79 73 Kyle Thomure (a) Metropolitan GC 87 88 Mitchell Homb Unattached 79 74 Jonathan Coats Unattached 86 92 Paul Haley II Royal Oaks CC 79 74 Marcus Deckert (a) Metropolitan GC 90 89 Scott McClellan (a) Winghaven CC 73 80 Matthew Franz (a) Metropolitan GC 96 97 Tanner Owens Patriot GC 78 75 Francisco Cossio III Old Palm GC 74 WD Joseph Williams (a) Gateway PGA Jr GC 74 80 Andrew Funk Desert Mountain GC 74 WD Josh Noblitt (a) Annbriar GC 79 75 Raj Bhuyan (a) The CC of St Albans 75 WD Alex Cusumano (a) Norwood Hills CC 78 76 Kevin Jeske (a) Aberdeen GC 76 WD Van Pierce (a) CC of St. Albans 77 78 Michael Speicher (a) Normandie GC 81 WD Bobby Hudson Spring Creek Ranch 77 78 Gus Maloney (a) Whitmoor CC 82 WD Brax McCarthy Ridglea CC 75 80 Robert Dunn (a) MAC GC 89 WD Rob Sedorcek CC of St. Albans 78 77 Austin Panter (a) Persimmon Woods GC WD

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Dustin Korte watches his approach Jeffrey Kellen and his caddie dis - Joe Migdal studies his putt at the par 5 to the par 4 8th. cuss a missed putt at the 16th 14th as Nathan Hughes looks on.

Jace Long with his approach to Mitchell Rutledge on the tee at Steven Ihms hits his approach the par 4 17th. the 12th from the rough at the 8th.

2013 & 2014 runner-up Chris Thompson’s Bunker shot from the left side of Alex Moon’s tee shot on the signature tee shot at the 9th the par-3 15th. par 3 12th hole.

Mike Small, University of Illinois golf 2014 Champion Chris Brant pitches Garrett Sneed with his tee shot at coach at the par 5 14th. to the green at the par 5 14th. the par 4 16th

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WHERE HAVE THEY GONE ...T HE AREA ’S LOST COURSES

RIVERVIEW CC / N ORTH SHORE GC - 1916 -1995

Opened in 1916 as Riverview CC, it began as a 9-hole private facility. Members such as four-time state cham - pion Jimmy Manion played out of Riverview and would represent it in area events with great success. For the 1922 season, the course had Robert Foulis, who built the original 9 holes, add 9 holes on the west side of Riverview Drive. It had an elegant membership with Mayor Henry Kiel and Albert Lambert counted on the rolls. A very good course, it hosted the 1928 Missouri Amateur. The beginning of The Great Depression in October 1929 saw the club suffer setbacks and in 1930, it was renamed North Shore. However, like many other area clubs, the impact of The Depression on membership took a heavy price and by the late 1930s, the club closed its doors. In the post-WWII era, the club went through a revival. Though dormant for over a decade, in the mid-1950s, Homer Herpel and Chic Adams were contracted to bring the course back and to add an additional 9 holes, bringing the total to 27 holes. The course added a membership category, running as a semi-private course. In the 1970s, it was consid - ered a very fine facility, and one of the few located in the north county area available for public play. However, as ex - penses rose, keeping it as a 27-hole complex proved difficult. In 1983, it was an 18-hole course around 6,200 yards. Within a few years it was reduced to 9 holes, as the nine located west of Riverview Rd. on Coal Bank Road, were abandoned. It continued with nine holes through the spring of 1993. The flood that year proved devastating. Though five holes remained open at times, it eventually closed. It reopened briefly in 1994 when it was again hit by flood waters. Once again, in 1995, a group came in and attempted to salvage North Shore in 1971 with its 27 holes. Nine holes are adjacent to the course. After several weeks of digging to find irrigation the river and 18 additional holes on top of the bluff to the west, lines, they finally gave up. The ground has sat dormant since. Visitors to the site in the mid-90s could still make out the loca - tion of tees and greens, along with a few ball washers that re - mained. However, they are long since gone.

North Shore in 1988, before the Great Flood of 1993. Riverview’s elegant clubhouse in 1922. Nestled alongside The course had 9 holes. the river, the rear had terrific views of the Mississippi.

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Colleton River Plantation Club, July 20-25, 2015 - par 72 - 7.198 yards Chris Ferris 75 - 79 = 154 MC Frankie Thomas 77 - 79 = 156 MC

US J UNIOR GIRLS - R ESULTS Tulsa CC, July 20-25, 2015 - par 70 - 6014 yards Allisen Corpuz 72 - 72 = 144 Sifan He 83 - 84 =167 MC Round of 16: Lost to Naomi Ko (Canada) 2 and 1

IT’S BEEN QUITE A SUMMER FOR TWO JUNIOR PLAYERS For Chris Ferris and Frankie Thomas, the golf season has been very successful. Having returned within the past few weeks from competing in the US Amateur at Colleton River Plantation Club, they got an up close and personal look at the best junior’s in the country; and it hit them both that they could now count themselves in that group. Chris has been busy qualify - ing for a number of events. He competed well at the MAGA Open, just barely missing the cut. His play at the MAGA Amateur was also quite good, finishing in a tie for 12th. Coming off a very successful high school season, where he won the Conference cham - pionship, Chris is also a two-time MAGA Junior champion. He characterizes his game as a “grinder;” managing to keep the ball in play and get it in the cup. As far as the US Junior - his first - it was, in his words, “Awesome.” The USGA did a great job of treat - ing the players so well, making them feel like it was a Major! Had it not been for a bad finish in round one, where he went five-over on the final four holes, his 75 might well Chris Ferris have been a 70, placing him among the leaders. All in all, it was a great learning experi - ence. He also had the opportunity to watch players like Oklahoma-bound Brad Delke, who was bombing drives on the practice facility like Dustin Johnson! (He’s the young man who arm wrestled Rory McIlroy and won.)

Though he was competing in his second US Junior, Frankie Thomas was still a bit in awe of the event. He and Chris played a practice round with Andy Orischak, the eventual runner-up in the championship and spent time hearing his stories. Frankie was also paired with the medalist, Brandon Mancheno, as he posted a 6-under 138. Like Chris, Frankie’s goal at the Junior was to make the cut and advance to match play, where any - thing can happen, and often does. For Frankie, playing in a second US Junior is a tremendous boost of confidence. The 2014 Missouri Junior Champion is also a two-time All-State player and was first team All-Metro in 2015. Frankie Thomas He just returned from the PGA Junior at the Miramont CC in Bryan, Texas. He earned a spot in the event at a qualifying tournament at Persimmon Woods, winning the 36-hole qualifier. Frankie noted that he spends about 75% of his practice time on his short game, putting in particular. While his father, Scott, a former MGA Amateur Champion, get a lot of attention for helping Frankie with the mental side of the game, Frankie credits his mother, Lelah, for keeping things on an even keel. “She does the hard things around the house that enable dad and I to travel as much as we so I am able to play.”

ANSWERS TO TRIVIA QUESTIONS (1) Walter Hagen. (2) Chick Evans, 1916 (3) Jess Sweetser (4) Young Tom Morris. (5) Jim Holtgrieve. (6) Tommy Aaron (7) Michael Campbell (8) Forest Hills. (9) Three. (10) Gene Andrews (11) Rock Spring GC in Alton (12) Triple A (13) Eureka (14) 1946 Western Open at Sunset; 1948 PGA at Norwood Hills (15) George H. Walker, Prescott Busch, Hord Hardin, Tom O’Toole Jr. (16) Westborough CC (17) Queeny Park (18) 12

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GROSS RESULTS SCRATCH OPEN SENIOR SCRATCH 1 Conor Keeley St. Clair CC +4 76 1 Donny Ngala The Legends CC +1 73 2 Patrick Reid Metropolitan GC +5 77 2 Pat Ross The Orchards +3 75 3 Aleks Stojanovic Annbriar GC +8 80 T3 Tim Leonberger Stonewolf GC +7 79 4 Frank Gomes Ballwin GC +13 85 T3 Bradley H Ford Innsbrook Resort GC +7 79 5 Robert Barrett III Metropolitan GC +14 86 5 Robert Wysong Persimmon Woods +9 81 6 Lewis Weingart Quarry-Crystal Springs +15 87 6 Schooner Fitzgerald Metropolitan GC +11 83 7 Wes Richardet Gateway National +18 90 7 Cal Neeman Jr Annbriar GC +17 89 8 Mark Moreland The Falls +20 92 8 J Oden Thompson Metropolitan GC +18 90 Joseph Christian Metropolitan WD WD 9 Timothy Barker Glen Echo +19 91 Michael Beckman Metropolitan GC WD WD

NEXT EVENT : A UGUST 6 AT GLEN ECHO

NET RESULTS

NET OPEN 8 Matthew Hall Metropolitan GC Even 72 1 John Davis The Falls GC -8 64 T9 Richard Lewis Metropolitan GC +2 74 2 Cory Mahoney Metropolitan GC -6 66 T9 Michael Scoles Metropolitan GC +2 74 3 Christian Jamerson Metropolitan GC -5 67 T9 Doug Jones Algonquin GC +2 74 4 Sangwon Son Metropolitan GC -3 69 T9 Jeff Myers Meadowbrook CC +2 74 5 Brian Snyder Cardinal Creek GC +1 73 T9 Richard Constance Gateway National GL +2 74 6 Kenton McWilliams Metropolitan GC +5 77 T14 King Edmonston Franklin County CC +4 76 7 Curtis Miller Metropolitan GC +9 81 T14 Ray Kerr Ruth Park GC +4 76 8 Justin Yockey Metropolitan GC +11 83 T16 Russell Hollenbeck Metropolitan GC +5 77 Bradley Glore Metropolitan GC WD W T16 Charles Miller Metropolitan GC +5 77 T18 John Epps Metropolitan GC +6 78 SENIOR NET T18 Michael Pittroff Metropolitan GC +6 78 1 Don Humphrey Ruth Park GC -9 63 20 Larry Banks Aberdeen GC +7 79 2 Bill Slantz Metropolitan GC -8 64 21 Robert Barrett Missouri Bluffs GC +9 81 T3 Roy Roberts Ballwin GC -4 68 T22 Gareth Kajander Winghaven CC +10 82 T3 Marvin Frazier Joachim GC -4 68 T22 Vince Schneider Old Hickory GC +10 82 5 Doug Williams Metropolitan GC -2 70 24 David Gilliland Metropolitan GC +14 86 T6 Leo Hefner Metropolitan GC -1 71 Tim O'Shea Ballwin GC NS NS T6 Larry Laramie Metropolitan GC -1 71 John Orr Stonewolf GC WD WD

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2015 A MATEUR SERIES POINT STANDINGS

SCRATCH OPEN

Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Weingart, Lewis Quarry-Crystal Springs 4 210.00 13 Sinak, Bret Persimmon Woods GC 2 67.67 2 Barrett III, Robert Metropolitan GC 4 201.67 14 Richardet, Wes Gateway National GL 2 66.67 3 Nolfo, Tony Metropolitan GC 2 160.00 15 Mazdra, Greg Metropolitan GC 1 55.00 4 Stojanovic, Aleks Annbriar GC 4 140.00 16 Wright, Jason Missouri Bluffs GC 2 50.00 5 Lawton, Mike Metropolitan GC 2 131.00 T17 Christian, Joseph Metropolitan GC 1 31.00 6 Thomure, Kyle Metropolitan GC 2 105.00 T17 Sanborn, Greg Metropolitan GC 1 31.00 T7 Keeley, Conor St. Clair CC 1 100.00 19 McWilliams, Kenton Metropolitan GC 2 30.00 T7 Moreland, Mark The Falls GC 3 100.00 T20 Green, Garret Clinton Hill GC 1 15.00 9 Gomes, Frank Ballwin GC 2 86.00 T20 Horberg, Weston Metropolitan GC 1 15.00 10 Reid, Patrick Metropolitan GC 1 75.00 T22 Harsley Jr, Gerald Old Hickory GC 1 5.00 T11 Frost, Wheeler Bellerive CC 1 70.00 T22 Pope, Christopher Lake Forest CC 1 5.00 T11 Wrozier, Justin Old Hickory GC 1 70.00 T22 Tucker, Tyler Metropolitan GC 1 5.00 NET OPEN Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Leslie, Dwayne Metropolitan GC 3 235.00 10 Snyder, Brian Cardinal Creek GC 2 85.00 2 Davis, John The Falls GC 4 215.00 11 Smith, Paul Paradise Valley GC 2 70.00 3 Mahoney, Cory Metropolitan GC 4 202.50 12 McCormick, Matthew Metropolitan GC 3 67.50 4 Yockey, Justin Metropolitan GC 3 170.00 T13 Glore, Bradley Metropolitan GC 1 35.00 5 Miller, Curtis Metropolitan GC 3 160.00 T13 McWilliams, Kenton Metropolitan GC 1 35.00 6 Son, Sangwon Metropolitan GC 2 155.00 15 Senn, Chris Persimmon Woods GC 1 25.00 7 Rammelsberg, Joe Whitmoor CC 2 130.00 16 Roestel, Will Metropolitan GC 1 15.00 8 Buterbaugh, Joseph Metropolitan GC 2 100.00 17 Sander, Ty The Landings at Spirit GC 1 5.00 9 Jamerson, Christian Metropolitan GC 2 90.00

SENIOR SCRATCH Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Ross, Pat The Orchards 4 255.00 10 Barker, Timothy Glen Echo CC 4 92.50 2 Ngala, Donny The Legends CC 3 227.50 11 Bragg, Dan GC of Wentzville 1 70.00 3 Fitzgerald, Schooner Metropolitan GC 4 205.00 12 Ford, Bradley H Innsbrook Resort GC 1 60.00 4 Crow, Ollie Raintree GC 2 170.00 13 Thompson, J Oden Metropolitan GC 4 55.00 5 Wysong, Robert Persimmon Woods GC 3 165.00 14 Robbins, Randall Metropolitan GC 1 45.00 6 Leonberger, Tim Stonewolf GC 4 152.50 15 Garrett, Brad Metropolitan GC 2 30.00 7 Beckman, Michael Metropolitan GC 2 110.00 16 Wunderlich, William Aberdeen GC 1 15.00 8 Neeman Jr, Cal Annbriar GC 4 105.00 17 Kelly III, Jim Metropolitan GC 1 10.00 9 Smith, Gordon Metropolitan GC 2 97.50 18 Moade, Michael The Legends CC 1 5.00

SENIOR NET Rank Name Club Events Points Rank Name Club Events Points 1 Humphrey, Don Ruth Park GC 4 227.50 14 Walker, Don Metropolitan GC 1 45.00 2 Edmonston, King Franklin County CC 4 210.00 15 Miller, Charles Metropolitan GC 2 40.00 3 Laramie, Larry Metropolitan GC 4 175.00 16 Constance, Richard Gateway National GL 3 37.50 4 Roberts, Roy Ballwin GC 2 160.00 17 Schneider, Vince Old Hickory GC 3 35.00 5 Scoles, Michael Metropolitan GC 3 155.00 18 Pittroff, Michael Metropolitan GC 3 32.50 6 Kajander, Gareth Winghaven CC 4 145.00 19 Hall, Matthew Metropolitan GC 1 25.00 7 Slantz, Bill Metropolitan GC 4 130.00 T20 Banks, Larry Aberdeen GC 4 20.00 T8 Williams, Doug Metropolitan GC 3 97.50 T20 Epps, John Metropolitan GC 4 20.00 T8 Hefner, Leo Metropolitan GC 4 97.50 T20 Gilliland, David Metropolitan GC 4 20.00 10 Myers, Jeff Meadowbrook CC 4 85.00 T20 Kerr, Ray Ruth Park GC 4 20.00 11 Garrett, Jim Metropolitan GC 2 82.50 24 Hollenbeck, Russell Metropolitan GC 3 15.00 12 Frazier, Marvin Joachim GC 2 75.00 T25 Jones, Doug Algonquin GC 1 10.00 13 Barrett, Robert Missouri Bluffs GC 2 70.00

223 3 US A MATEUR QUALIFYING

Meadowbrook Country Club, Ballwin, Missouri | Monday - Tuesday, July 20 & 21, 2015 7,079 yards | par 72 | Slope 134 • 101 participants | 3 Qualifying Spots

CHRIS HARRIS CLAIMS MEDALIST HONORS ; W ILL ECHELMEIER AND TODD MITCHELL SURVIVE A FOUR -FOR -TWO PLAYOFF . J ACK KNOESEL AND WESLEY HILLEN TAKE ALTERNATE SPOTS .

The short par 4 14th

Chris Harris

Tee shot at the par 5 15th Jack Knoesel (l) and Wesley Hillen both earned alternate spots

Teddy Jones (l), the 2014 MAGA Amateur champion, Cy Moritz, the Old Warson Cup winner, and Kirkwood’s Kevin Jeske (r) each fell short for the playoff for an alternate spot..

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24 FINAL RESULTS Chris Harris Atlanta, Ga. 72 69 141 John Freund Saint Louis, Mo. 78 Todd Mitchell Bloomington, Ill. 72 70 142 Sam Migdal Ballwin, Mo. 78 Will Echelmeier Columbia, Mo. 72 70 142 Gabe Laske Wildwood, Mo. 78 Non Qualifiers------Jamie Harrell Glendale, Mo. 78 Wesley Hillen Decatur, Ill. 70 72 142 Tom Sinak Chesterfield, Mo. 78 Jack Knoesel Columbia, Mo. 67 75 142 Scott Seibert Chesterfield, Mo. 78 Teddy Jones St. Louis, Mo. 71 72 143 Alex Ciaramitaro St Peters, Mo. 78 Kevin Jeske Kirkwood, Mo. 70 73 143 Matt Echelmeier Columbia, Mo. 78 Cy Moritz Owensville, Mo. 69 75 144 Bobby Ray St. Louis, Mo. 79 Wilson Sundvold Columbia, Mo. 69 75 144 Austin Grote Carterville, Ill. 79 Wes Williams Kingston Springs, Tn 75 70 145 Sean Murphy Decatur, Ga. 79 Steven Souchek Columbia, Ill. 70 75 145 James Siegfried Town & Country, Mo. 79 Nick Arman Ellisville, Mo. 69 77 146 Daniel Trost St. Charles, Mo. 79 Travis Simmons Jackson, Mo. 76 71 147 Joseph Williams Kirkwood, Mo. 79 Ryan Sullivan Arnold, Mo. 74 73 147 Drew Weisenborn Columbia, Ill. 79 Darren Stoffel Saint Louis, Mo. 73 74 147 Kyle Szyhowski St. Charles, Mo. 79 Mitchell Rutledge Fort Wayne, Ind. 70 77 147 Jeff Swegle West Des Moines, Ia 79 Jack Parker Columbia, Mo. 75 73 148 Michael Speicher Mascoutah, Ill. 79 Jacob Fair Monett, Mo. 72 76 148 Dan Venker Saint Louis, Mo. 79 Andrew Boudreau Quincy, Ill. 72 76 148 Justin Hemings Edwardsville, Ill. 80 Hunter Parrish Washington, Mo. 72 76 148 Matthew Lewis Marion, Ill. 80 Dave Ryan Taylorville, Ill. 72 76 148 Matthew McCarthy O'Fallon, Ill. 80 Jackson Dick Australia 74 75 149 Kolbe Rodemich Quincy, Ill. 81 Kade McBride Australia 73 76 149 Aaron Drese St. Louis, Mo. 81 Joe Migdal Ballwin, Mo. 76 74 150 Nicholas Barks Hazelwood, Mo. 81 Joey Mayo Paducah, Ky. 76 74 150 Matthew Shelby St. Peters, Mo. 81 Seth Smith St. Louis, Mo. 75 75 150 Sean Graham Taylorville, Ill. 81 Kyle Weldon St. Louis, Mo. 73 77 150 Hongsang Kim St Charles, Mo. 82 Blaine Buente Troy, Ill. 74 77 151 Drew Faust Ballwin, Mo. 83 Carson Jacobs Hendersonville, Tn 72 79 151 Zach Buchheit Florissant, Mo. 83 Jake Erickson Springfield, Ill. 70 81 151 Zac Ryan Taylorville, Ill. 84 Robert Dunn St Louis, Mo. 72 80 152 Jack Litzelfelner iii Jackson, Mo. 84 Craig Toler Sullivan, Ill. 72 80 152 Brady Dixon Mounds, Ill. 84 Tommy Rudawsky Frontenac, Mo. 76 77 153 Grant Janssen Chesterfield, Mo. 84 Chris Kovach St. Louis, Mo. 76 77 153 Austin Von Alst Swansea, Ill. 84 Michael Johnson Maryville, Ill. 75 78 153 Matthew Franz Wildwood, Mo. 85 Evan Dill Yorkville, Ill. 77 78 155 Conrad Maloney Wildwood, Mo. 85 Ben Crancer St. Louis, Mo. 76 79 155 Carter Tumminia Leawood, Kan. 86 Justin Wrozier St. Peters, Mo. 77 79 156 Scott Schaeffer St. Charles, Mo. 87 Zachary Pranger Saint Louis, Mo. 76 80 156 Jack Klingel Ellisville, Mo. 90 Davis Sutton Cedar Rapids, Iowa 76 80 156 Marco Tallerico Glen Carbon, Ill. 92 Jason Cahill Jackson, Mo. 75 81 156 Dane Gray O’Fallon, Mo. DQ Zach Cutler O Fallon, Mo. 75 82 157 Buddy Allen Pevely, Mo. DQ Mitchell Mather Lebanon, Mo. 77 81 158 Zach Gollwitzer Akron, Ohio NS Tyler Smith Oskaloosa, Iowa 75 83 158 Paul Neeman St Louis, Mo. NS Ryan Weinhaus St Louis, Mo. 77 82 159 Andy Fogarty Ballwin, Mo. WD Austin Buente Troy, Ill. 76 85 161 Austin Panter Wildwood, Mo. WD Ted Moloney Ballwin, Mo. 73 WD Andrew Ahlering Ballwin, Mo. WD Carr Vernon Poplar Bluff, Mo. 74 WD Timothy Liebe Saint Louis, Mo. WD Jake Seabaugh Cape Girardeau, Mo. 76 NS Crimson Callahan Chesterfield, Mo. WD Van Pierce Saint Louis, Mo. 77 WD Austin Schettler Wildwood, Mo. WD

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2015 S ENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS Rank Name Club Events Total Points 1 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen GC 12300.00 2 Eisenbeis, Jack St Louis CC 20275.00 3 Gardiner, Mark Cardinal Creek GC 10200.00 4 Bolhofner, Mark Metropolitan GC 10162.50 5 Johnson, David Norwood Hills CC 11115.00 6 Barry, Tom Normandie GC 10112.50 T7 Brock, Louis Gateway National GL 1080.00 T7 Meeh, Robert Persimmon Woods GC 1080.00 9 Edwards, Scott Winghaven CC 0175.00 T10 Hardcastle Sr., Craig Normandie GC 1065.00 T10 Jarrett, Rich Gateway National GL 1065.00 T12 Frost, Andy Bellerive CC 1050.00 T12 Speicher, David Cardinal Creek GC 1050.00 T12 Mozur, Gerald Gateway National GL 2050.00 15 Jones, Dewey Normandie GC 1040.00 16 Kueper, John Gateway National GL 1030.00 T17 Droege, Donald Normandie GC 1015.00 T17 Rector, Mel Lake Forest Golf & CC 1015.00 19 Ngala, Donny The Legends CC 1010.00

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26 2015 A MATEUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINT STANDINGS Rank Name Club Events Other Total Points 1 Berkmeyer, Skip The Legends CC 341570.00 2 Migdal, Joe Aberdeen GC 33812.50 3 Migdal, Sam Aberdeen GC 22751.67 4 Jones, Teddy Aberdeen GC 21600.00 5 Moritz, Cy Sullivan CC 11555.00 T6 Weldon, Kyle Persimmon Woods GC 11400.00 T6 Rutledge, Mitchell Metropolitan GC 22400.00 8 Caravia, Phil Norwood Hills CC 20370.00 9 Riordan, Patrick Normandie GC 11325.00 10 Arman, Nick Forest Hills CC 03315.00 11 Moloney, Ted Greenbriar Hills CC 31312.50 12 Gumper, Tony Normandie GC 21310.00 13 Crancer, Ben Greenbriar Hills CC 01300.00 14 Kovach, Chris Metropolitan GC 11266.67 15 Souchek, Steven Gateway National GL 21261.67 16 Franklin, Jeremy Gateway National GL 20226.67 17 Hanneken, Bob Aberdeen GC 02200.00 18 Hogan, Toppie Old Warson CC 01180.00 T19 Edwards, Scott Winghaven CC 02175.00 T19 Thomas, Frankie Meadowbrook CC 01175.00 T19 Niezing, Chad Metropolitan GC 10175.00 22 Eckelkamp, Ryan Franklin County CC 02160.00 23 Smith, Seth Missouri Bluffs GC 11150.00 24 Cusumano, Alex Norwood Hills CC 11135.00 25 Allen, Buddy Joachim GC 21134.17 26 Holtgrieve, Jim Boone Valley GC 01125.00 T27 Choate, Corey Wolf Hollow GC 10115.00 T27 Molitor, Joe Metropolitan GC 10115.00 T29 Britt, Patrick Norwood Hills CC 01100.00 T29 Cahill, Jason Metropolitan GC 01100.00 T29 Harsley Jr, Gerald Old Hickory GC 01100.00 T29 Pierce, Van CC of St. Albans 01100.00 T29 Reidelberger, Jeremy Bogey Hills CC 01100.00 T29 Sanborn, Greg Metropolitan GC 01100.00 T35 Anderson, John Norwood Hills CC 01 85.00 T35 Lilly, Drew St Louis CC 01 85.00 T37 Cutler, Zach Winghaven CC 01 75.00 T37 Johnson, David Norwood Hills CC 01 75.00 T37 Rudawsky, Tommy Persimmon Woods GC 01 75.00 T37 Szyhowski, Kyle Whitmoor CC 01 75.00 T41 Franklin, Evan Metropolitan GC 10 70.00 T41 Johnson, Michael Metropolitan GC 10 70.00 T43 Barry, Tom Normandie GC 01 60.00 T43 LeGear, Hunter Metropolitan GC 01 60.00 T45 Brumm Jr, Ej Normandie GC 10 57.50 T45 Gardiner, Mark Cardinal Creek GC 10 57.50 T45 Harrell, Jamie Algonquin GC 10 57.50 48 Nolfo, Tony Metropolitan GC 10 25.00 T49 Bolhofner, Mark Metropolitan GC 10 16.67 T49 Decker, Zach Joachim GC 10 16.67 T49 Eisenbeis, Jack St Louis CC 10 16.67 T49 Hawn, Charles Columbia GC 10 16.67 T53 Gollwitzer, Zachary Aberdeen GC 10 2.50 T53 Wuennenberg, Thomas Metropolitan GC 10 2.50

27 GREAT ROOMMATE During the MAGA Open at St. Albans, we happened to speak with a lady following the Alex Moon-Mitchell Rutledge group. Turned out, it was Alex’s mother, Carrie Dietze. She flew up from Florida to watch him play. The 2012 graduate of Texas, Alex was on the Longhorn National Championship team that season. He has played the Canadian and Latin American Tour over the past three years, with one runner-up finish, four top 10s and 14 top 25s. His career is going like a lot of young players starting their career, grinding through each event; except he has a roommate, er...housemate, named Jordan Spieth! Alex was a senior when Jordan entered Texas and they became fast friends. When Jordan left during his sophomore year, his parents contacted Jordan’s mother to see if Alex Moon Alex would become Jordan’s roommate. At first it was a tiny apartment. After a short time, they moved into a little nicer townhome. They now live in Jordan’s 2.4 million bachelor home in the Preston Hollow section of Dallas. While their travels mean they aren’t home that much together, it doesn’t mean that when they are they don’t have fun. Kick back, order takeout and play Jordan’s golf simulator. In the meantime, Alex continues to work his way toward the PGA tour. It’s his goal to one day play with Jordan in the President’s Cup or another PGA Tour event!

ALL SMILES One of the more colorful figures in area golf history was Lyman “Smiley” Quick. He grew up in Centralia, IL and played much of his early golf in that area and southern Illi - nois. He later moved to Southern California and resided there the rest of his life. In 1946, Smiley won the US Public Links Championship and came within a hair of winning the US Amateur, when he missed a 30-inch putt. He later played on the 1947 Walker Cup team. He turned professional in 1948 but never had the same degree of suc - cess, though he did win the 1950 Big Crosby with Sam Snead, Dave Douglas and Jack Burke Jr. He made most of his money hustling on the golf course with players such as Titanic Thompson. There was a story that he won a quarter of a million dollars from a Smiley Quick bet with Joe Louis, who was known to love both golf and a side bet or two.

JIM TOM BLAIR The trophy awarded to the winner of the Metropolitan Amateur is named for one of the area’s best players, Jim Tom Blair. However, since Jim Tom last played com - petitively over forty years ago, it’s worth noting what not only made him a great player, but also a great individual. Jim Tom grew up in a very political family; his father was Missouri Governor James Blair, who served from 1957-1961. In addition, his grandfather sat on the Missouri Supreme Court. It would have been easy for Jim Tom to enter politics, however, the love of his life was golf and, as they say, he was good at it! He attended Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State) and was a member of the golf team. Winner of the 1952 and 1955 Missouri Amateur, Jim Tom also won the Men’s District title on three occasions. He qualified for 11 US Amateur’s, reaching the quarterfinals in 1957. He played in eight US Open’s and three British Amateur’s. He was inducted into the Mis - souri Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and is a member of the St. Louis Golf Hall of Fame. One of his highlights was in 1956 while, as an amateur, he competed on the PGA Tour at the Phoenix Open. Playing in the last group, the event was won by Cary Middlecoff, with Jim Tom finishing in third position, as he posted an even par round. He was also one of the founders of the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association, making his role in continuing the spirit of amateur golf that much more significant. He passed away in December 2010 at age 79. ThMe etropolitan

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