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Charles S. McDowell

Charles S. McDowell, of Virginia Beach, Va., became the youngest winner of the Championship at 16 years one month, with his 2 up victory over Jay Sigel, 17, of Whitemarsh, Pa., at the Cornell University Golf Course, Ithaca, N.Y. McDowell replaced as youngest Champion Mason Rudolph, who was 16 years two months when he won in 1950.

During the final match, McDowell held a 2 up lead after nine holes, but Sigel won the next two holes to even the match. McDowell won the 13th hole with a par while Sigel missed a putt from two feet. After halving four straight holes, McDowell won the 18th. In the semi-final matches, McDowell defeated George Boutell, 17, of Phoenix, Ariz., 2 up, and Sigel defeated Bob Haldeen, of Sterling, Colo., 3 and 2.

The Championship drew a record entry of 1,885. Rain caused postponement of the first day's play so that the final was played on Sunday, August 6, rather that Saturday, August 5, as originally scheduled.

 
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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