U.S. Amateur Champions an Impressive Group

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1895 -- Charles B. MacDonald d. Charles E. Sands, 12 and 11 at Newport (R.I.) golf club.

1896 -- H. J. Whigham d. J. G. Thorp, 8 and 7 at Shinnnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y.

Medalist - 163, H. J. Whigham.

1897 -- H. J. Whigham d. W. Rossiter Betts, 8 and 6 at Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill. Medalist - 174, Charles B. Macdonald.

1898 -- Findlay S. Douglas d. Walter B. Smith, 5 and 3 at Morris County G.C. in Morristown, N.J. Medalist - 175, J. H. Choate Jr.

1899 -- H. M. Harriman d. Findlay S. Douglas, 3 and 2 at Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill. Medalist - 168, Charles B. Macdonald; Entries: 112

1900 -- Walter J. Travis d. Findlay S. Douglas, 2 up at Garden City (N.Y.) G.C. Medalist - 166, Walter J. Travis;

1901 -- Walter J. Travis d. Walter E. Egan, 5 and 4; Country Club of Atlantic City (N.J.); Medalist - 157, Walter J. Travis.

1902 -- Louis N. James d. Eben M. Byers, 4 and 2 at Glen View Club, Golf, Ill. Medalist - 79 (18 holes), Walter J. Travis.

1903 -- Walter J. Travis d. Eben M. Byers, 5 and 4 at Nassau Country Club, Glen Cove, N.Y.

1904 -- H. Chandler Egan d. Fred Herreshoff, 8 and 6 at Baltusrol G.C. (original course), Springfield, N.J. Medalist - 242 (54 holes), H. Chandler Egan.

1905 -- H. Chandler Egan d. D. E. Sawyer, 6 and 5 at Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill.; Medalist - 155 (36 holes), D. P. Fredericks.

1906 -- Eben M. Byers d. George S. Lyon, 2 up at Englewood (N.J.) G.C.; Medalist - 152, Walter J. Travis.

1907 -- Jerome D. Travers d. Archibald Graham, 6 and 5 at Euclid Club, Cleveland, Ohio. Medalist - 146, Walter J. Travis.

1908 -- Jerome D. Travers d. Max H. Behr, 8 and 7 at Garden City (N.Y.) G.C. Medalist - 153, Walter J. Travis.

1909 -- Robert A. Gardner d. H. Chandler Egan, 4 and 3 at Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill. Medalist - 151, Charles Evans Jr.

1910 -- William C. Fownes Jr. d. Warren K. Wood, 4 and 3 at The Country Club, Brookline, Mass. Medalist - 152, Fred Herreshoff.

1911 -- Harold H. Hilton d. Fred Herreshoff, 37 holes at The Apawamis Club, Rye, N.Y. Medalist - 150, Harold H. Hilton.

1912 -- Jerome D. Travers d. Charles Evans Jr., 7 and 6 at Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill. Medalist - 152, Charles Evans Jr.

1913 -- Jerome D. Travers d. John G. Anderson, 5 and 4 at Garden City (N.Y.) G.C. Medalist - 148, Charles Evans Jr.

1914 -- Francis Ouimet d. Jerome D. Travers, 6 and 5 at Ekwanok C.C., Manchester, Vt. Medalists - 144, R. R. Gorton and W. C. Fownes Jr.

1915 -- Robert A. Gardner d. John G. Anderson, 5 and 4 at Country Club of Detroit, Grosse Pte. Farms, Mich.; Medalist - 152, Dudley Mudge

1916 -- Charles Evans Jr. d. Robert A. Gardner, 4 and 3 at Merion Cricket Club (East Course), Haverford, Pa.; Medalist - 153, W. C. Fownes Jr.

1917-18 -- No tournament: World War I.

1919 -- S. Davidson Herron d. Robert T. Jones Jr., 5 and 4 at Oakmont (Pa.) C.C. Medalists - 158, S. Davidson Herron, J. B. Manion, Paul Tewksbury.

1920 -- Charles Evans Jr. d. Francis Ouimet, 7 and 6 at Engineers' C.C., Roslyn, N.Y. Medalist - 154, Robert T. Jones Jr.

1921 -- Jesse P. Guilford d. Robert A. Gardner, 7 and 6 at St. Louis C.C., Clayton, Mo. Medalist - 144, Francis Ouimet.

1922 -- Jess W. Sweetser d. Charles Evans Jr., 3 and 2 at The Country Club, Brookline, Mass. Medalist - 144, Jesse P. Guilford.

1923 -- Max R. Marston d. Jess W. Sweetser, 38 holes at Flossmoor (Ill.) C.C.; Medalists - 149, Charles Evans Jr. and Robert T. Jones Jr.

1924 -- Robert T. Jones Jr. d. George Von Elm 9 and 8 at Merion Cricket Club (East Course), Ardmore, Pa. Medalist - 142, D. Clarke Corkan.

1925 -- Robert T. Jones Jr. d. Watts Gunn, 8 and 7 at Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Medalist - 145, Roland R. MacKenzie

1926 -- George Von Elm d. Robert T. Jones Jr., 2 and 1 at Baltusrol G.C. (lower course), Springfield, N.J.; Medalist - 143, Robert T. Jones Jr.

1927 -- Robert T. Jones Jr. d. Charles Evans, Jr., 8 and 7 at Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn. Medalist - 142, Robert T. Jones Jr.

1928 -- Robert T. Jones Jr. d. T. Phillip Perkins, 10 and 9 at Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass.; Medalist - 143, George J. Voigt

1929 -- Harrison R. Johnston d. Dr. O. F. Willing, 4 and 3 at Del Monte Golf and C.C. (Pebble Beach Golf Links), Pebble Beach, Calif. Medalists - 145, Robert T. Jones Jr. and Eugene V. Homans

1930 -- Robert T. Jones Jr. d. Eugene V. Homans, 8 and 7 at Merion Cricket Club (East course), Ardmore, Pa.; Medalist - 142, Robert T. Jones Jr.

1931 -- Francis Ouimet d. Jack Westland, 6 and 5 at Beverly C.C., Chicago, Ill. Medalists -148, Arthur Yates, Charles H. Seaver and John E. Lehman

1932 -- C. Ross Somerville d. John Goodman, 2 and 1 at Baltimore C.C. (Five Farms East course), Timonium, Md.; Medalist - 142, John W. Fischer

1933 -- George T. Dunlap Jr. d. Max R. Marston, 6 and 5 at Kenwood C.C., Cincinnati, Ohio Medalist - 141, John W. Fischer

1934 -- W. Lawson Little Jr. d. David Goldman, 8 and 7 at The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.

1935 -- W. Lawson Little Jr. d. Walter Emery, 4 and 2 at The Country Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

1936 -- John W. Fischer d. Jack McLean, 37 holes at Garden City (N.Y.) G.C.

1937 -- John Goodman d. Raymond E. Billows, 2 up at Alderwood C.C., Portland, Ore.; Medalist - 142, Roger Kelly

1938 -- William P. Turnesa d. B. Patrick Abbott, 8 and 7 at Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Medalist - 146, Gus T. Moreland

1939 -- Marvin H. Ward d. Raymond E. Billows, 7 and 5 at North Shore C.C., Glenview, Ill.; Medalist - 139, Thomas Sheehan Jr.

1940 -- Richard D. Chapman d. W. B. McCullough Jr., 11 and 9 at Winged Foot G.C. (West course), Mamaroneck, N.Y. Medalist - 140, Richard D. Chapman

1941 -- Marvin H. Ward d. B. Patrick Abbott, 4 and 3 at Omaha Field Club, Omaha, Neb. Medalist - 144, Stewart M. Alexander Jr

1942-45 -- No tournaments: World War II.

1946 -- Stanley E. (Ted) Bishop d. Smiley L. Quick, 37 holes at Baltusrol G. C. (Lower course), Springfield, N.J.; Medalist-136, Robert H. (Skee) Riegel

All Match Play 1947-64

1947 -- Robert H. (Skee) Riegel d. John W. Dawson, 2 and 1 at Monte G. and C. C. (Pebble Beach Golf Links), Pebble Beach, Calif.

1948 -- William P. Turnesa d. Raymond E. Billows, 2 and 1 at Memphis (Tenn.) C.C.

1949 -- Charles R. Coe d. Rufus King, 11 and 10 at Oak Hill C.C. (East course), Rochester, N.Y.

1950 -- Sam Urzetta d. Frank Stranahan, 39 holes at Minneapolis (Minn.) G.C.

1951 -- Billy Maxwell d. Joseph F. Gagliardi, 4 and 3 at Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa.

1952 -- Jack Westland d. Al Mengert, 3 and 2 at Seattle (Wash.) G.C.

1953 -- Gene Littler d. Dale Morey, 1 up at Oklahoma City (Okla.) Golf and Country Club

1954 -- Arnold Palmer d. Robert Sweeny, 1 up at C. C. of Detroit, Grosse Pte. Farms, Mich.

1955 -- E. Harvie Ward Jr. d. Wm. Hyndman Jr., 9 and 8 at Jr. C.C. of Virginia (James River course), Richmond, Va.

1956 -- E. Harvie Ward Jr. d. Charles Kocsis, 5 and 4 at Knollwood Club, Lake Forest, Ill.

1957 -- Hillman Robbins Jr. d. Dr. Frank M. Taylor, 5 and 4 at The Country Club (Anniversary course), Brookline, Mass.

1958 -- Charles R. Coe d. Thomas D. Aaron, 5 and 4 at Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif.;

1959 -- Jack Nicklaus d. Charles R. Coe, 1 up at Broadmoor G.C. (East course), Colorado Springs, Colo.

1960 -- Deane Beman d. Robert W. Gardner 6 and 4 at St. Louis C. C., Clayton, Mo.

1961 -- Jack Nicklaus d. H. Dudley Wysong Jr. 8 and 6 at Pebble Beach (Calif.) G. L.

1962 -- Labron E. Harris Jr. d. Downing Gray 1 up at Pinehurst (N.C.) C. C. (No. 2 Course)

1963 -- Deane Beman d. Richard H. Sikes, 2 and 1 at Wakonda Club, Des Moines, Iowa

1964 -- William C. Campbell d. Edgar M. Tutwiler, 1 up at Canterbury G. C., Cleveland, Ohio Medalists-143, Marvin M. Giles III and Robert Greenwood

All Stroke Play 1965-72

1965 -- Robert J. Murphy Jr., 291, Robert B. Dickson, 292 at Southern Hills C. C., Tulsa, Okla.

1966 -- Gary Cowan 285-75, Deane Beman, 285-76 at Merion G.C. (East course), Ardmore, Pa.

1967 -- Robert B. Dickson, 285, Marvin Giles III, 286 at Broadmoor G. C. (West course), Colorado Springs,

1968 -- Bruce Fleisher, 284, Marvin Giles III, 285 at Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio

1969 -- Steven N. Melnyk, 286, Marvin Giles III, 291at Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.

1970 -- Lanny Wadkins, 279, Thomas O. Kite Jr., 280 at Waverley C.C., Portland, Ore.

1971 -- Gary Cowan, 280, Eddie Pearce, 283 at Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (South course)

1972 -- Marvin Giles III, 285, Mark S. Hayes, 288, Ben Crenshaw, 288 at Charlotte (N.C.) C.C.

All Match Play 1973-78

1973 -- Craig Stadler d. David Strawn, 6 and 5 at Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio

1974 -- Jerry Pate d. John P. Grace, 2 and 1at Ridgewood (N.J.) C.C.

1975 -- Fred Ridley d. Keith Fergus, 2 up at C. C. of Virginia (James River Course), Richmond, Va.

1976 -- Bill Sander d. C. Parker Moore Jr., 8 and 6 at Bel-Air C. C., Los Angeles, Calif.

1977 -- John Fought d. Doug Fischesser, 9 and 8 at Aronimink G.C., Newtown Square, Pa.

1978 -- John Cook d. Scott Hoch, 5 and 4 at Plainfield (N.J.) C.C.

36 Hole Stroke Play Qualifying

Before Match Play 1979

1979 -- Mark O'Meara d. John Cook, 8 and 7 at Canterbury G.C., Cleveland, Ohio; Medalist - 134, Bob Clampett

1980 -- Hal Sutton d. Bob Lewis, 9 and 8 at C.C. of North Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C.; Medalist - 139, Fred Couples

1981 -- Nathaniel Crosby d. Brian Lindley, 1 up at Olympic Club (Lake course), San Francisco, Calif. Medalist - 145, Joe Rassett

1982 -- Jay Sigel d. David Tolley, 8 and 7 at The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.; Medalists - 141, Bob Lewis Jr. and Robert Stanger Jr.

1983 -- Jay Sigel d. Chris Perry, 8 and 7 at North Shore C.C., Glenview, Ill. Medalist - 139, Clark Burroughs

1984 -- Scott Verplank d. Sam Randolph, 4 and 3 at Oak Tree G.C., Edmond, Okla. Medalist - 137, Scott Verplank

1985 -- Sam Randolph d. Peter Persons, 1 up at Montclair G.C., West Orange, N.J. Medalist - 134, Sam Randolph

1986 -- Buddy Alexander d. Chris Kite, 5 and 3 at Shoal Creek (Ala.); Medalist - 137, Leonard Mattiace

1987 -- Bill Mayfair d. Eric Rebmann, 4 and 3 at Jupiter Hills Club (Hills Course), Jupiter, Fla. Medalist - 141, Scott Gump

1988 -- Eric Meeks d. Danny Yates, 7 and 6 at Va. Hot Springs Golf and Country Club (Cascades course), Hot Springs, Va. Medalist - 137, Tom McKnight

1989 -- Chris Patton d. Danny Green, 3 and 1at Merion G.C. (East course), Ardmore, Pa. Medalist - 137, Eoghan O'Connell

1990 -- Phil Mickelson d. Manny Zerman, 5 and 4 at Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo. Medalist - 135, Phil Mickelson

1991 -- Mitch Voges d. Manny Zerman, 7 and 6 at The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Tenn. Medalists - 136, Allen Doyle and John Harris

1992 -- Justin Leonard d. Tom Scherrer, 8 and 7 at Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, Ohio. Medalist - 136, David Duval

1993 -- John Harris d. Danny Ellis, 5 and 3 at Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek Course), Houston, Texas Medalist - 139, Brian Gay

1994 -- Tiger Woods d. Trip Kuehne, 2 up at TPC at Sawgrass (Stadium course), Ponte Vedra, Fla.; Medalist - 132, Hank Kim

1995 -- Tiger Woods d. George (Buddy) Marucci Jr., 2 up at Newport Country Club, Newport, R.I.; Medalist - 137, Jerry Courville, Jr.

1996 -- Tiger Woods d. Steve Scott, 38 holes; Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains, Ore.; Medalist - 136, Tiger Woods

1997 -- Matthew Kuchar d. Joel Kribel, 2 and 1 at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club (No. 4 course), Lemont, Ill.; Medalist - 136, Roger Tambellini

1998 -- Hank Kuehne d. Tom McKnight, 2 and 1 at Oak Hill Country Club (East course), Rochester, N.Y.; Medalist - 136, Joel Kribel

1999 -- David Gossett d. Sung Yoon Kim, 9 and 8 at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Ca.; Medalist - 143, Gene Elliott

2000 -- Jeff Quinney d. James Driscoll, 39 holes at Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, N.J. Co-medalists-137, Jim Salinetti and Jeff Wilson

2001 -- Ben "Bubba" Dickerson d. Robert Hamilton, 1 up at East Lake G.C., Atlanta, Ga. Medalist - 134, Chris Mundorf

2002 -- Ricky Barnes d. Hunter Mahan, 2 and 1at Oakland Hills C.C. (South course), Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Medalist - 135, Bill Haas

2003 -- Nick Flanagan d. Casey Wittenberg, 37 holes at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club Medalist - 138, John Holmes

2004 -- Ryan Moore d. Luke List, 2 up at Winged Foot (N.Y.) Golf Club (West course) Medalist - 139, Ryan Moore

2005 -- Edoardo Molinari d. Dillon Dougherty, 4 and 3 at Merion, (Pa.) G.C. (East course) Medalist - 135, James Lepp

2006 -- Richie Ramsay d. John Kelly, 4 and 2 at Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn. Medalist -138, Billy Horschel

2007 -- Colt Knost d. Michael Thompson, 2 and 1at The Olympic Club (Lakeside course), San Francisco, Calif.; Medalist -- 137, Jason Kokrak

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