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Age

Youngest Champion (years / months / days)
15/6/28 — Tiger Woods (1991)
15/7/20 — Sihwan Kim (2004)
15/8 — Mike Brannan (1971)
15/9/28 — Cory Whitsett (2007)
15/10/10 — Henry Liaw (2001)

Youngest Competitor
12/2/15 — Matthew Pierce Jr. (2001)
12/10/6 — Verner Stanley (1952)
12/10/13 — Kevin Na (1996)

Youngest to Advance to Match Play (Since 1990)
13 years, 3 months, 6 days — Jonathan Moore, 1998
13 years, 7 months, 10 days — D.J. Trahan, 1994
13 years, 10 months, 29 days — David Flynn, 2006

Youngest Finalists
Sihwan Kim (15) vs. David Chung (14), 2004
Cory Whitsett (15) vs. Anthony Paolucci (14), 2007

Most Appearances in U.S. Junior Amateur
5 — John Konsek (1953-57)
5 — Jack Nicklaus (1953-57)
5 — Robert Kirouac (1956-60)
5 — Travis Whisman (1995-99)
5 — James Vargas (1997-2001)


Course

Longest Course
7,083 yards — Singletree G.C., Edwards, Colo., 1987

Shortest Course
6,337 yards — Purdue University Golf Course (South Course), West Lafayette, Ind., 1955

Most Times Host Club of Championship
2 — Manor C.C., Rockville, Md., 1957, 1971
2 — Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (South Course) (1965, 1978)
2 — Yale University G.C., New Haven, Conn. (1952, 1988)
2 — Singing Hills G.C., El Cajon, Calif. (1973, 1989)


Entries

Largest
4,508 (1999)

Smallest
416 (1949)


Champions

Most Championships Won
3 — Tiger Woods (1991, 1992, 1993)

Most Consecutive Championships Won
3 — Tiger Woods (1991, 1992, 1993)

Most Times in Final
3 — Tiger Woods (1991, 1992, 1993)


Match Play

Fewest match-play holes needed by champion (since six-match format change in 1964)(36-hole final began in 2005)
87 — Tiger Woods, Wollaston G.C., Milton, Mass., 1992
89 — Matthew Rosenfeld, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Witch Hollow and Ghost Creek), North Plains, Ore., 2000
90 — Gary Koch, Athens (Ga.) C.C., 1970
91 — Jason Widener, Yale University G.C., New Haven, Conn., 1988

Most match-play holes needed by champion
108 — Shane McMenamy, Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff, Ariz., 1996
107 — Charlie Beljan, Atalanta A.C. (Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga., 2002
105 — Mathew Todd, Lake Merced G. & C.C., Daly City, Calif., 1990
104 — Brett Quigley, Singletree G.C., Edwards, Colo., 1987
104 — Henry Liaw, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001

Largest Winning Margin, 18-Hole Match
9 and 8 — Donald M. Bisplinghoff d. Eric Jonas, fourth round, Yale G.C., New Haven, Conn., 1952
9 and 8 — Ronald L. Wright d. Gary E. Allen, first round, Stanford (Calif.) University G.C., 1959
9 and 8 — Richard Meissner d. John Diesing, Jr., second round, Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., 1962
9 and 8 — Jack Renner d. Jim Russell, first round, Brookhaven C.C., Dallas, Texas, 1972
9 and 8 — Mitch Allenspatch d. Michael Frey, second round, Ohio State University G.C., (Scarlet Course), Columbus, Ohio, 1977

Largest Winning Margin, Semifinals
7 and 6 — Richard Scott over Andrew Dressler, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001

Largest Winning Margin, Final
8 and 7 — Cory Whitsett d. Anthony Paolucci, Boone Valley G.C., 2007
8 and 6 — Gary Koch d. Mike Nelms, Athens C.C., Athens, Ga., 1970
6 and 5 — Larry Beck d. David C. Leon, Manor C.C., Rockville, Md., 1957
6 and 5 — Eddie Pearce d. W. B. Harman Jr., The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1968

Longest 18-Hole Match
28 holes — Michael W. Eiserman d. Patrick Honeycutt, first round, Milburn G. & C.C., Overland Park, Kan., 1960
26 holes — Casey Wittenberg d. Daneil Im, third round, Atlanta A.C., Duluth, Ga., 2002
25 holes — Forrest Fezler d. Robert Goldman, first round, Twin Hills G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, Okla., 1967
25 holes — Arthur E. Burke III, d. Richard Adams, first round, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1968

Longest 18-HoleFinal Match (1948-2004)
21 holes — Donald Hurter d. Keith Banes, Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (South Course), 1978
20 holes — Jack Renner d. Mike Brannan, Singing Hills C.C., El Cajon, Calif., 1973
20 holes — Charlie Beljan d. Zac Reynolds, Atlanta A.C., Duluth, Ga., 2002

Most Extra-Hole Matches in Championship
11 — Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001


Stroke Play

Lowest Score, 9 Holes
30 — John Popeck, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 2005
30 — James Vargas, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001
31 — Donald Bisplinghoff, Yale University G.C., New Haven, Conn., 1952
31 — James Oh, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
31 — Eddie Lee, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek back nine), North Plains, Ore., 2000
31 — Brian Harman, second nine, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 2004
31 — Tommy Chunghao Mou, second nine, second round, Rancho Santa Fe G.C., Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 2006

Lowest Score, 18 Holes
64 — Joe Monte, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 2005
65 — J.C. Deacon, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
65 — Scotty Campbell, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001
65 — James Vargas, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001
65 — Sam Saunders, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 2005
66 — Kurt Beck, Pine Lake G.C., Orchard Lake, Mich., 1980
66 — Brad Lehmann, Yale University G.C., New Haven, Conn., 1988
66 — Rob McMillan, Waverley Country Club, Portland, Ore., 1993
66 — Aaron Baddeley, Conway Farms G.C., Lake Forest, Ill., 1998
66 — James Oh, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
66 — Sonny Nimkhum, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
66 — Jay Choi, Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek), North Plains, Ore., 2000
66 — Chris Gilliland, Atlanta A.C., Duluth, Ga., 2002
66 — Matt Savage, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2003
66 — Brian Harman, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 2004
66 — James White, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, Mo., 2007

Lowest Score, 36 Holes
132 — James Vargas, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001
133 — Brian Harman, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 2004
133 — Sam Saunders, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 2005
134 — Sonny Nimkhum, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
135 — Aaron Baddeley, Conway Farms G.C., Lake Forest, Ill., 1998
135 — James Oh, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
135 — Camilo Villegas, Country Club of York (Pa.), 1999
135 — Scotty Campbell, Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas, 2001


Miscellaneous

Most Times Medalist
2 — Willie Wood (1977, 1978)
2 — Tiger Woods, (1991, 1992)

Holes-In-One (10)
Terry Thomas, 165-yard 14th hole, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1953
Lloyd S. Monroe, 175-yard 5th hole, Taconic G.C., Williamstown, Mass., 1956
Terry Hurst, 187-yard 4th hole, Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe, Mich., 1962
Brian Gay, 158-yard 11th hole, Singletree G.C., Edwards. Colo., 1987
Ben Taylor, 171-yard 17th hole, Wollaston G.C., Milton, Mass., 1992
Brady Stockton, 152-yard 7th hole, Fargo (N.D.) C.C., 1995
Chanin Puntawong, 181-yard 7th hole, Atlanta A.C., Duluth, Ga., 2002
Andrew DiBitetto, 212-yard 4th hole, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 2003
Sam Saunders, 132-yard, 4th hole, Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C., 2005
Cory Whitsett, 144-yard, 7th hole, Rancho Santa Fe (Calif.) G.C., 2006

 

 
Championship Facts

Junior Amateur

PAR AND YARDAGE – Shoal Creek will play at 7,251 yards and par 36-36--72.

SHOAL CREEK – Shoal Creek was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1976. It has been host to two PGA Championships (1984 and 1990) and one U.S. Amateur Championship (1986).

COURSE SET UP – Shoal Creek will be set for green speeds of approximately 10½ feet on the Stimpmeter. The fairways will generally be about 30 yards wide. The first five feet just off each side of the fairways (intermediate rough) will be grown to 1 inch. The primary rough will be grown incrementally higher and higher moving away from the fairways; with the first primary cut at 2 inches, the second cut at 3 inches and the deepest of the rye/blue grass rough at nearly 5 inches.

SLOPE AND COURSE RATINGS – The set up at Shoal Creek will result in a USGA Course Rating™ of 74.9 and a Slope Rating® of 136. An "average" Slope Rating® in the U.S. is about 113.

FREE ADMISSION – Spectators are invited to attend the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship free of charge.

THE SCHEDULE – Following 36 holes of stroke play (July 21-22), the field will be trimmed to the lowest 64 scorers, who will advance to match play. From there, the schedule is as follows:

July 23 (Wednesday) – First round, match play

July 24 (Thursday) – Second and third rounds, match play

July 25 (Friday) – Quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, match play

July 26 (Saturday) – Final round, match play (36 holes)

 

 

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