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Billy John Dunn

Billy John Dunn, 17, of the Elks Golf and Country Club, Duncan, Okla., defeated Bill Seanor, 17, of Bakersfield, Calif., 3 and 2, at Purdue University's South Course, West Lafayette, Ind. Dunn, a strong, raw-boned youth who stood 6 feet 5 inches, was even par for the 16 holes of the final.

Californians out numbered Dunn three to one in the semi-final round; he defeated Dick Foote, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Seanor defeated Phil Rodgers, of La Jolla, Calif.

The Championship attracted another record entry of 805 players, and the 128 qualifiers represented 41 states. Foster (Bud) Bradley, Jr., of Los Angeles, was too old to defend.

 
Championship Facts

Junior Amateur

PAR AND YARDAGE – For the U.S. Junior Amateur, Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course will play at 7,100 yards and a par of 35-36—71. The New Course will play at 6,998/7,159 yards and a par of 36-36—72.

COURSE SETUP – The USGA Course Rating® and USGA Slope Rating® for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Trump National Golf Club are 75.8/146 (Old Course) and 74.3/144 (New Course).

ADMISSION – Admission is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.

ARCHITECT – Trump National Golf Club’s Old Course was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2004. The New Course was designed by Tom Fazio II (Tom’s nephew) and opened in 2008.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY:
Monday, July 20 — First round, stroke play (18 holes) — New Course

Tuesday, July 21 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes) — Old Course

Wednesday, July 22 — First round, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Thursday, July 23 — Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes) — Old Course

Friday, July 24 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes) — New Course

Saturday, July 25 — Final, match play (36 holes) — New Course

ENTRIES – A total of 2,916 contestants entered the 2009 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. The record of 4,508 entrants was set in 1999.

 

 

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