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Mathew Todd

Mathew Todd, 17, of Visalia, California, won the last three holes, two with birdies, and defeated Dennis Hillman, 17, of Rye, New York, the medalist, 1 up at Lake Merced Golf and Country Club in Daly City, California. Todd lost four of the first eight holes.

A par at the 12th hole pulled him to within 2 holes, setting the stage for a par-birdie-birdie finish. The two were all square after 17 holes, and Todd played a 90-yard wedge shot within three feet for a birdie. Hillman overclubbed into the back bunker and conceded the hole.

Todd had failed to reach match play in his first Junior Amateur, in 1989, and had qualified in 1990 at 156, five strokes behind Hillman. He won his first match 1 up, and his second went 21 holes. He defeated 17-year-old Adam Thomas, from Baxley, Georgia, 3 and 2 in the semifinals.

Hillman, meanwhile, was never extended to the 17th hole, and trailed only briefly in five matches leading up to the final. He beat 14-year-old Tiger Woods, of Cypress, California, in the semifinals.

 
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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