The United States Golf Association Mid-Amateur Qualifier was held on the West Course today. Five spots and two alternates were at stake for the field of 78 golfers.
Oak Hill was represented by John Schantz (77), Jim Mason (76), Chuck Ryan (79), Mark Dugan (77) and Matt Weins (76). Unfortunately, none of the Oak Hillers scored low enough to move on to the national finals.
The West Course proved to be a tough test for the mid-am field with the low score of the day being two players at 71 (one over par as the course was played at a par of 70). Two more players posted 72 and four players at 73 played-off for the one remaining spot and two alternate spots.
Crew member Rich Johnson was the tournament chair and responsible for course set-up. Of note was Rich's use of the #17 East back tee on the 15th hole - something the crew tried a few times last fall. The tee on #16 was right out of the Captain's game as it was tucked way left requiring a hard draw tee shot. All in all Rich set up the course tough but fair.
It was a great event and a thrill to play a USGA event on our home course.
