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| Jason Widener Jason Widener, 17, of Greensboro, North Carolina, defeated Brandon Knight of Denton, Texas, 1 up, in the final at Yale University Golf Club in New Haven, Connecticut. Brad Lehmann of Louisville, Kentucky, earned the qualifying medal with rounds of 66-74-140. His first-round 66 tied a championship record set by Kurt Beck in 1966. Lehmann was eliminated in the second round by William Power of Richmond, Virginia, 1 up. Widener, who qualified third at 143, was not extended past the 16th hole in any match on his way to the final. He defeated the second-low qualifier, Jon Veneziano of Kensington, Connecticut, 4 and 3, to earn his place in the final. Knight, on the other hand, survived two 19-hole matches-against Hank Smith of Waycross, Georgia, in the second round and David White of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the third round. Knight ousted Ronald Whittaker, also of Little Rock, 2 and 1, to reach the final. Birdies at the eighth and ninth holes gave Widener a 2-up advantage in the final. He stretched his lead to three holes with a par at the 12th, but Knight cut the lead to one hole with birdies at the 13th and 16th. Widener and Knight parred the final two holes, giving Widener the 1-up victory. The USGA accepted 2,087 entries for the championship. |
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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: 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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