U.S. Senior Amateur Records
Oldest Champion
69/4/25, Lewis W. Oehmig, 1985
67/8/30, William Hyndman III, 1983
66/8/13, Marvin “Vinny” Giles III, 2009
66, John Richardson, 1987
Youngest Champion (years/months/days)
55/0/5, Stan Lee, 2007
55/2/0, Louis Lee, 2011
55/2/16, Jeff Wilson, 2018
55/3/18, Bill Bosshard, 1991
Oldest Qualifier for Championship
76/7/20, Marvin (Vinny) Giles III (76-76, failed to qualify), 2019
76/3/16, Pete McDade (86-79, failed to qualify), 2023
75/10/10, Andy Andreola (79-87, failed to qualify), 1994
75/7/21, Marvin (Vinny) Giles III (81-78, failed to qualify), 2018
75/1/20, Mike Rice (78-74, failed to qualify), 2015
75/1/4, Moot Thomas (85-84, failed to qualify), 2005
Oldest Medalist
71, A.L. “Jim” Miller, 1964
Most Victories
3, Lewis W. Oehmig (1972, 1976, 1985)
2, J. Clark Espie (1957, 1959)
2, Dexter H. Daniels (1961, 1966)
2, Merrill L. Carlsmith (1962, 1963)
2, Curtis Person Sr. (1968, 1969)
2, William Hyndman III (1973, 1983)
2, Dale Morey (1974, 1977)
2, WIlliam C. Campbell (1979, 1980)
2, R.S. "Bo" Williams (1986, 1989)
2, Clarence Moore (1988, 1992)
2, O. Gordon Brewer (1994, 1996)
2, Bill Shean Jr. (1998, 2000)
2, Kemp Richardson (2001, 2003)
2, Paul Simson (2010, 2012)
Most Consecutive Victories
2, Merrill L. Carlsmith (1962, 1963)
2, Curtis Person Sr. (1968, 1969)
2, William C. Campbell (1979, 1980)
Most Times in Final
6, Lewis W. Oehmig (1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1985)
Winners of U.S. Senior Amateur and U.S. Amateur (2)
William C. Campbell (1979, 1980 Senior Amateur; 1964 Amateur)
Marvin “Vinny” Giles III (2009 Senior Amateur; 1972 Amateur)
Winners of U.S. Senior Amateur, U.S. Amateur and British Amateur (1)
Marvin “Vinny” Giles III (2009 Senior Amateur; 1972 Amateur; 1975 British Amateur)
Winners of U.S. Senior Amateur and U.S. Amateur Public Links (1)
Gene Andrews (1970 Senior Amateur; 1954 Amateur Public Links)
Winners of U.S. Senior Amateur and U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (1)
Todd White (2023 Senior Amateur; 2015 Amateur Four-Ball)
Winners of U.S. Senior Amateur, British Seniors Amateur and Canadian Men's Senior Amateur (3)
*Paul Simson (2010, 2012 U.S. Senior Amateur; 2006, 2008, 2010 British Senior Amateur; 2010 Canadian Men's Senior Amateur)
Chip Lutz (2015 U.S. Senior Amateur; 2011, 2012, 2016 British Senior Amateur; 2011, 2012 Canadian Men's Senior Amateur)
Gene Elliott (2021 U.S. Senior Amateur; 2021 British Senior Amateur; 2017, 2019 Canadian Men's Senior Amateur)
*won all three championships in same year
Brother Champions
Stan Lee (2007) and Louis Lee (2011)
Father-Son Champions
John Richardson, 1987 (father); Kemp Richardson, 2001, 2003 (son)
Longest Span Between Victories
10 years, William Hyndman III (1973, 1983)
Longest Course
7,389 yards, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
7,130 yards, Old Chatham G.C., Durham, N.C., 2019
7,061 yards, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
Shortest Course
6,236 yards, Monterey Peninsula C.C. (Dunes Course), Pebble Beach, Calif., 1958
Largest
2,865 (2022)
2,762 (2024)
2,752 (2023)
2,565 (2021)
2,498 (2005)
Smallest
282 (1956)
Largest Margin of Victory
8 and 7, Christopher A. Carr d. J. Wood Platt, first round, Ridgewood (N.J.) C.C. (West and Center nines), 1957
8 and 7, George Dawson d. Dewey P. Bowen, first round, Memphis (Tenn.) C.C., 1959
8 and 7, Eugene Belleville d. O.M. Masters, first round, Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga., 1963
8 and 7, Dr. Gene Taano d. Jay Gaines, first round, Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill., 1973
8 and 7, R.S. “Bo” Williams d. Richard Mosman, second round, Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn., 1986
8 and 7, Frederick Kask d. Dick Christensen, first round, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla., 1992
8 and 7, Bob Housen d. James Kite, quarterfinals, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
8 and 7, Joe Ungvary d. Lou Clinton, second round, Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan., 1995
8 and 7, Paul Simson d. Brian Sachs, first round, Victoria National G.C., Newburgh, Ind., 2006
8 and 7, Bob Royak d. Kenneth Coutant, first round, Old Chatham G.C., Durham, N.C., 2019
8 and 7, Tim Hogarth d. John Hadges, first round, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
8 and 6, George Haggarty d. Henry L. Moore, second round, Evanston G.C., Skokie, Ill., 1962
8 and 6, Ernest Pieper Jr. d. Jack House, quarterfinals, Sunnybrook G.C., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., 1971
8 and 6, Merle Getten d. David Goldman Sr., first round, Carmel Valley G. & C.C., Carmel, Calif., 1975
8 and 6, Paul Severin d. A.M. Walker, first round, Pine Tree G.C., Boynton Beach, Fla., 1978
8 and 6, William C. Campbell d. Robert Willits, semifinals, Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill., 1979
8 and 6, Lew Oehmig d. Robert Clarke, third round, Birmingham (Mich.) C.C., 1984
8 and 6, Mike Rice d. Jack Vardaman, semifinals, The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005
8 and 6, Jerry Greenbaum d. Eddie Bass, first round, Victoria National G.C., Newburgh, Ind., 2006
8 and 6, Mike Bell d. Rene Williams, first round, Victoria National G.C., Newburgh, Ind., 2006
Largest Margin of Victory, Final
7 and 6, Joe Ungvary d. Jerry Nelson, Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
6 and 4, Clarence Moore d. Robert Harris, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla., 1992
Largest Margin of Victory, Semifinal
8 and 6, William C. Campbell d. Robert Willits, Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill., 1979
8 and 6, Mike Rice d. Jack Vardaman, The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005
7 and 6, Frederick J. Wright d. James S. Manion, Somerset C.C., St. Paul, Minn., 1956
7 and 6, Alton Duhon d. Dick Giddings, Tucson (Ariz.) C.C., 1982
6 and 5, George Studinger d. Ewing Watkins, Belle Meade C.C., Nashville, Tenn., 1955
6 and 5, James Kite Jr. d. George Holland, Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa., 1987
6 and 5, Bob Hullender d. Bob Housen, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
6 and 5, Bill Ploeger d. Curtis Wagner, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1999
6 and 5, Rusty Strawn d. Bob Royak, The Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass., 2022
6 and 5, Dan Sullivan d. Matt Sughrue, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn., 2024
Largest Margin of Victory, Quarterfinal
8 and 7, Bob Housen d. James Kite Jr., The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
8 and 6, Ernest Pieper Jr. d. Jack House, Sunnybrook G.C., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., 1971
7 and 5, Raymond Palmer d. Alan Howard, Ridgewood (N.J.) C.C. (West and Center nines), 1957
7 and 5, Roger McManus d. Ralph Bogart, Seattle (Wash.) G.C., 1981
6 and 5, John W. Dawson d. Harold B. Ryder, Monterey Peninsula G.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 1958
6 and 5, Ben Goodes d. Henry L. Robison, Atlanta (Ga.) C.C., 1968
6 and 5, Ernest Pieper Jr. d. Dick Giddings, Sharon G.C., Sharon Center, Ohio, 1972
6 and 5, Morris Beecroft d. Joe Simpson, Crystal Downs C.C., Frankfort, Mich., 1991
6 and 5, Rennie Law d. Bill Bosshard, Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan., 1995
6 and 5, Patrick Tallent d. Michael Turner, Wade Hampton G.C., Cashiers, N.C., 2013
6 and 5, Steven Liebler d. Kevin Cahill, Hidden Creek G.C, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., 2015
6 and 5, Bob Royak d. Walter Todd, Old Chatham G.C., Durham, N.C., 2019
Largest Margin of Victory, Round of 16 Match
8 and 6, Lew Oehmig d. Robert Clarke, Birmingham (Mich.) C.C., 1984
7 and 6, Col. William K. Lanman Jr. d. C.E. Spurlin, Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga., 1963
7 and 6, John Jacobs III d. Ronald Moore, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1987
7 and 6, Jerry Nelson d. Rennie Law, Taconic G.C., Williamstown, Mass., 1996
7 and 6, Greg Reynolds d. Steven Hakes, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles, Calif., 2004
Longest Match
27 holes, Egon F. Quittner d. Maurice R. Smith, first round, Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga., 1963
25 holes, Walter Dowell d. Knox Young Jr., first round, Atlanta (Ga.) C.C., 1968
25 holes, Frank Tenfel d. William Ludwig, first round, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1987
25 holes, Rick Woulfe d. Christopher Veitch, first round, Lake Nona G. & C.C., Orlando, Fla., 2010
25 holes, Jon Brown d. John Adams, third round, The Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass., 2022
25 holes, Jack Hall d. Mike Henry, first round, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn., 2024
24 holes, J. Clark Espie Jr. d. Larry E. Stage, second round, Memphis (Tenn.) C.C., 1959
24 holes, Anthony Cullinane d. John Harbottle, second round, Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
24 holes, Bob Hullender d. Harcourt Kemp, quarterfinals, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
24 holes, Richard Van Leuvan d. E. Thomas Jung, semifinals, Charlotte (N.C.) C.C., 2000
23 holes, John E. Lehman d. Webster Wilder, first round, Tucson (Ariz.) National Nona G.C., 1966
23 holes, John Kline d. Ed Tutwiler, semifinals, Pine Tree G.C., Boynton Beach, Fla., 1978
23 holes, Don Kelly d. Milo Novotny, first round, Lochinvar G.C., Houston, Texas, 1989
23 holes, John Harbottle d. Wendell Kop, first round, Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
23 holes, William King d. Bill Gundersen, first round, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1999
23 holes, Bill Shean Jr. d. Stephen Beckett, first round, Timuquana C.C., Jacksonville, Fla., 2002
23 holes, Donald Marsh d. Mark Bemowski, second round, Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
23 holes, Steve Harwell d. Jeff Wilson, first round, C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
23 holes, Lee Porter d. Craig Davis, first round, The Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass., 2022
23 holes, Mike Henry d. Tim Hogarth, second round, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
23 holes, John Kemp d. Harris Podvey, first round, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn., 2024
Longest Match, Final
20 holes, Michael Cestone d. David Rose, Oyster Harbors Club, Osterville, Mass., 1960
20 holes, Lewis W. Oehmig d. Ernest Pieper Jr., Sharon G.C., Sharon Center, Ohio, 1972
20 holes, Lewis W. Oehmig d. Ed Hopkins, Wild Dunes B. & R.C., Isle of Palms, S.C., 1985
19 holes, Robert B. Kiersky d. George Beechler, Fox Chapel G.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1965
19 holes, Robert Rawlins d. Richard Runkle, Birmingham (Mich.) C.C., 1984
19 holes, R.S. "Bo" Williams d. Joe Simpson, Lochinvar G.C., Houston, Texas, 1989
19 holes, Kemp Richardson d. Frank Abbott, The Virginian G.C., Bristol, Va., 2003
Longest Match, Semifinal
24 holes, Richard Van Leuvan d. E. Thomas Jung, Charlotte (N.C.) C.C., 2000
23 holes, John Kline d. Ed Tutwiler, Pine Tree G.C., Boynton Beach, Fla., 1978
21 holes, Tom Brandes d. Steven Liebler, Hidden Creek G.C., Egg Harbor Township, N.J., 2015
21 holes, Bob Royak d. Jeff Wilson, Old Chatham G.C., Durham, N.C., 2019
20 holes, Lewis W. Oehmig d. William Hyndman III, Sharon G.C., Sharon Center, Ohio, 1972
20 holes, O. Gordon Brewer d. Dick Siderowf, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
19 holes, Gene Andrews d. Ernest Piper Jr., California G.C. of San Francisco, South San Francisco, Calif., 1970
19 holes, Lewis M. Oehmig d. William Hyndman III, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 1977
19 holes, Robert Rawlins d. Alton Duhon, Birmingham (Mich.) C.C., 1984
19 holes, Heyward Sullivan d. Joel Hirsch, Taconic G.C., Williamstown, Mass., 1996
19 holes, William King d. Dan Pierre, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, Ill., 1998
19 holes, Matthew Sughrue d. Kevin Cahill, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
19 holes, Jody Fanagan d. Bob Royak, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
Longest Match, Quarterfinal
24 holes, Bob Hullender d. Harcourt Kemp, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
22 holes, Col. William K. Lanman Jr. d. Franklin G. Clement, Evanston G.C., Skokie, Ill., 1962
22 holes, William D. Higgins d. J. Wolcott Brown, Fox Chapel G.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1965
21 holes, Michael Cestone d. J. Wolcott Brown, Oysters Harbors Club, Osterville, Mass., 1960
21 holes, Tom Draper d. Truman Connell, Sunnybrook G.C., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., 1971
21 holes, Richard Giddings d. W.W. Sezna, Onwentsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill., 1973
21 holes, Alton Duhon d. Leo Spooner, Birmingham (Mich.) C.C., 1984
21 holes, Clifford Davis d. Stan Fischer, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1999
21 holes, Frank Vana d. John Pierce, The Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn., 2017
Longest Match, Round of 16
25 holes, Jon Brown d. John Adams, The Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass., 2022
24 holes, J. Clark Espie Jr. d. Larry E. Stage, Memphis (Tenn.) C.C., 1959
22 holes, Egon F. Quittner d. John W. Roberts, Monterey Peninsula C.C., Pebble Beach, Calif., 1958
22 holes, K.K. Compton d. Henry Edwards, Carmel Valley G. & C.C., Carmel, Calif., 1975
21 holes, Col. William K. Lanman Jr. d. H. Gordon Adkins, Evanston G.C., Skokie, Ill., 1962
21 holes, Gene Andrews d. Robert E. Cochran, California G.C. of San Francisco, South San Francisco, Calif., 1970
21 holes, Robert Hoff d. Roger Hurd, Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill., 1979
21 holes, Jerry Nelson d. Jack Hesler, Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
21 holes, Gary Menzel d. Kenneth Forster, Charlotte (N.C.) C.C., 2000
21 holes, Michael Dunsmore d. Wayne Wright, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
21 holes, Rusty Strawn d. Jim Lehman, C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (1955-1982)
73, Lewis W. Oehmig, Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1976
75, Frederick J. Wright, Somerset C.C., St. Paul, Minn., 1956
76, J. Wood Platt, Belle Meade C.C., Nashville, Tenn., 1955
76, Edgar R. Updegraff, Seattle (Wash.) G.C., 1981
Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (1955-1982)+
92, Lewis W. Oehmig, Sharon G.C., Sharon Center, Ohio, 1972
91, Curtis Person Sr., Atlanta (Ga.) C.C., 1968
88, Gene Andrews, California Golf Club of San Francisco, South San Francisco, Calif., 1970
+Merrill L. Carlsmith needed 110 holes in 1963 when champion played seven rounds
Fewest Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (1983-present)
76, Mike Bell, Victoria National G.C., Newburgh, Ind., 2006 (second-round match was forfeited)
86, Clarence Moore, Milwaukee (Wis.) C.C., 1988
89, Paul Simson, Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012 (quarterfinal was conceded following 10 holes)
91, R.S. “Bo” Williams, Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn., 1986
Most Match-Play Holes Needed By Champion (1983-present)
112, Lewis W. Oehmig, Wild Dunes B. & R.C., Isle of Palms, S.C., 1985
108, Marvin “Vinny” Giles III, Beverly G.C., Chicago, Ill., 2009
104, William Hyndman III, Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind., 1983
104, Todd White, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
103, O. Gordon Brewer, The Champions G.C., Nicholasville, Ky., 1994
103, Dave Ryan, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
Most Extra-Hole Matches, Championship
13, The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005
11, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla., 1992
11, Norwood Hills C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2001
11, Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
11, Lake Nona G. & C.C., Orlando, Fla., 2010
11, Hidden Creek G.C., Egg Harbor Township, N.J., 2015
11, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
Most Match-Play Victories
38, Lewis W. Oehmig (38-15; 1972-1990; 19 played)
37, William Hyndman III (37-12; 1971-1987; 14 played)
36, Paul Simson (36-13; 2006-2024; 17 played)
30, Chip Lutz (30-13; 2010-2024; 14 played)
28, Doug Hanzel (28-11; 2012-2024; 12 played)
24, Greg Reynolds (24-8; 2002-2013; 11 played)
23, O. Gordon Brewer (23-6; 1994-2002; 9 played)
23, Merrill L. Carlsmith (23-7; 1961-1975; 10 played)
23, Marvin "Vinny" Giles III (23-13; 1998-2019; 22 played)
Lowest Score, 18 Holes
65, Bill Zylstra, first round, Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
65, Tim Hogarth, second round, C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
66, Bob Kulp, first round, The Virginian G.C., Bristol, Va., 2003
66, Billy Clagett, first round, The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005
66, Steve Bogan, first round, Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
66, Stan Kinsey, first round, Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012
66, Tim Jackson, first round, Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif., 2014
66, Tom Brandes, second round, Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif., 2014
66, Chris Hall, second round, Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif., 2014
66, Sean Knapp, second round, C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
Lowest Score, 36 Holes
134, Billy Clagett (66-68), The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005 (medalist)
134, Tim Hogarth (69-65), C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021 (medalist)
136, John Harbottle (68-68), Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993 (medalist)
136, Jim Holtgrieve (68-68), Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012 (medalist)
137, Bob Kulp (66-71), The Virginian G.C., Bristol, Va., 2003 (medalist)
137, Steve Bogan (66-71), Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007 (medalist)
137, Stan Kinsey (66-71), Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012
137, Alan Fadel (70-67), Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif., 2014 (medalist)
Most Times Medalist
4, William Hyndman III (1972, 1973, 1975, 1986)
4, Paul Simson (2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
3, William C. Campbell (1979, 1980, 1984)
Most Competitors in Playoff
15, Hidden Creek G.C., Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (for 13 places), 2015
14, Eugene (Ore.) C.C. (for 13 places), 2018
14, The Kittansett Club, Marion, Mass. (for five places), 2022
13, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla. (for 11 places), 1992
11, Wade Hampton G.C., Cashiers, N.C. (for six places), 2013
Longest Playoff to Qualify to Match Play
5 holes, From 13 players, Mike Peck d. Kimble Cater for 64th spot, Wade Hampton G.C., Cashiers, N.C., 2013
5 holes, From 10 players, Jerry Gunthorpe d. Craig Hurlbert for 64th spot, Martis Camp Club, Truckee, Calif., 2023
Lowest Stroke-Play Cut (since 1964)
148 (4-over), C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
149 (5-over), Big Canyon C.C., Newport Beach, Calif., 2014
149 (7-over), Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012
151 (11-over), Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
151 (9-over), The Virginian G.C., Bristol, Va., 2003
151 (9-over), Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
151 (9-over), Beverly C.C., Chicago, Ill., 2009
151 (7-over), Kinloch G.C., Manakin-Sabot, Va., 2011
151 (9-over), Hidden Creek G.C., Egg Harbor Township, N.J., 2015
151 (9-over), Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
Highest Stroke-Play Cut (since 1964)
167 (23-over), Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind., 1983
163 (23-over), Fox Chapel G.C., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1965
163 (23-over), Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 1967
163 (21-over), Harbour Town G.L., Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1974
163 (17-over), Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn., 1986
163 (19-over), Desert Forest C.C., Carefree, Ariz., 1990
163 (23-over), Crystal Downs C.C., Frankfort, Mich., 1991
Lowest 36-Hole Medalist Score
134, Billy Clagett (66-68), The Farm G.C., Rocky Face, Ga., 2005
134, Tim Hogarth (69-65), C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., 2021
136, John Harbottle (68-68), Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
136, Jim Holtgrieve (68-68), Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J., 2012
Highest 36-Hole Medalist Score
153, J. Wolcott Brown, David Goldman and Ray Palmer, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 1967
151, Bob Hullender and John Proctor, The Loxahatchee Club, Jupiter, Fla., 1992
Champion and Stroke-Play Medalist (since 1964)
Ray Palmer, 1967
William Hyndman III, 1973
Dale Morey, 1977
William C. Campbell, 1979, 1980
Edgar R. Updegraff, 1981
John Richardson, 1987
Jeff Wilson, 2018
Todd White, 2023
Most Times Runner-Up
3, Lewis W. Oehmig (1974, 1977, 1979)
Brothers in Match
2011, Louis Lee defeated his brother Stan Lee in 19 holes in the quarterfinal round at Kinloch G.C. in Manakin-Sabot, Va.
Golfers with Disabilities
Frank Culpepper, 60, qualified in 1994 despite losing the lower portion of his right arm 40 years earlier. He used a self-designed prosthesis that clamped to the golf club.
Corbin Cherry, 57, qualified in 1996 despite playing on an artificial left leg. He was wounded while serving as a Chaplain in the Vietnam War. He also made the field for the 1994 U.S. Senior Open.
Holes-In-One (20)
Eugene Brown, 6th hole, Waverley C.C., Portland, Ore., 1964
George Trainor, 16th hole, California G.C., San Francisco, Calif., 1970
Robert S. Johnson, 7th hole, Harbour Town G.L., Hilton Head Island, S.C., 1974
Richard Stackhouse, 16th hole, Wild Dunes B. & R.C., Isle of Palms, S.C., 1985
Ira Templeton, 16th hole, Wild Dunes B. & R.C., Isle of Palms, S.C., 1985
Joe Simpson, 5th hole, Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn., 1986
Donald Cole, 11th hole, Crystal Downs C.C., Frankfort, Mich., 1991
William King, 6th hole, Farmington C.C., Charlottesville, Va., 1993
James Fitzgerald, 10th hole, Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan., 1995
Bill Ploeger, 14th hole, Taconic G.C., Williamstown, Mass., 1996
Stan Fischer, quarterfinals, match play, 17th hole, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1999
Bill Ploeger, second hole, The Virginian G.C., Bristol, Va., 2003
Steve Bogan, first round, stroke play, 10th hole, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles, Calif., 2004
Mike Jonsen, second round, stroke play, 11th hole, Victoria National G.C., Newburgh, Ind., 2006
Kim Schwencke, first round, match play, 10th hole, Flint Hills National G.C., Andover, Kan., 2007
Jeff Burda, first round, stroke play, 13th hole, Lake Nona G. & C.C., Orlando, Fla., 2010
Corliss J. Nelson, first round, stroke play, 4th hole, Lake Nona G. & C.C., Orlando, Fla., 2010
Cy Kilgore, first round, stroke play, 5th hole, 185 yards, 3-hybrid, Kinloch G.C., Manakin-Sabot, Va., 2011
Tom Brandes, first round, match play, 7th hole, 217 yards, 3-hybrid, Kinloch G.C., Manakin-Sabot, Va., 2011
Dave Ryan, third round, match play, 14th hole, 270 yards, driver, Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016
Double Eagles (1)
Dave Ryan, third round, match play, 14th hole, 270 yards, driver (tee shot), Old Warson C.C., St. Louis, Mo., 2016