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Larry E. Beck

Larry E. Beck, 17, of Kinston, N.C., a prospective freshman at Wake Forest College, defeated David C. Leon, 17, of Tucson, Ariz., a high school senior, 6 and 5, at the Manor Country Club, Rockville, Md., to win over a record entry of 1,060 boys. Jack Nicklaus, 17, of Columbus, Ohio, and John P. Konsek, 17, of Lancaster, N.Y., were qualifiers for the fifth time.

Konsek defeated Gordon (Buddy) Baker, 16, of Florence, S.C., on the 24th hole in the round of sixteen, matching the overtime record for the Championship. Fred Taylor, of Portland, Ore., and Robert R. Kirouac, of Sharon, Mass., both 14, were the youngest qualifiers. Kirouac was a qualifier for the second time. Harlan Stevenson was over the age limit and ineligible to defend.

Ned Johnson, of Port Arthur, Texas, won the consolation even with a one-under-par 71 at the Burning Tree Club, Bethesda, Md., where Vice President Richard M. Nixon greeted the boys during lunch. More than half the members staying in the homes of Manor members surrounding the course, and no college or school housing was used.

 
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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