76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

Oakland Hills Country Club South Course | North Course July 22-27

CEO LETTER from THE

The USGA has a longstanding and important tradition of bringing national championships to communities throughout the United States. It’s remarkable to know that the USGA saw an overall record of entries in 2023, including nine of 15 championships that set new marks, totaling more than 40,000 dreamers from around the world vying to play on these global stages. We are incredibly thankful to all those who support our championships and the players who compete in them. We offer our sincere thanks for the tireless efforts of the staff, leadership and membership here at Oakland Hills to help bring this championship to life. We’d like to thank our corporate partners – Ally, American Express, Cisco, Deloitte, Lexus, Rolex and Sentry – for stepping up and aligning their goals and brands with us. Thank you to the hundreds of thousands of USGA members and donors for their belief and support, and to our thousands of volunteers, without whom there would be no championships. Most importantly, I want to recognize the players who have worked hard to earn the opportunity to compete in a USGA championship. Thank you for your love and support of the game, and congratulations on earning your place in this week’s field. We know that many special memories will be made here and look forward to what promises to be a memorable championship.

Welcome to the 2024 U.S. JUNIOR

AMATEUR and the excitement of a USGA championship!

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When it comes to showcasing, the USGA was created 130 years ago to conduct premier championships at every level and provide inspiration to golfers and golf fans alike, and that commitment is as important to us now as it was then. This year, we celebrated the playing of our 1000th championship at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, one of the crowned jewels in American golf. For number 1,004, we are thrilled to be back at Oakland Hills Country Club, a true cathedral of the game, continuing the legacy of USGA championships being played on the world’s best golf courses and providing the stage for the game’s best players to achieve their dreams.

MIKE WHAN USGA CEO Looking forward,

Tiger Woods hits a shot at the 1993 U.S. Junior Amateur at Waverley Country Club in Portland, Oregon, where he would go on to secure a record-setting third Championship victory.

U.S. JUNIOR AMATEUR PAST CHAMPIONS of THE 2023: Bryan Kim def. Joshua Bai, 2-up | Daniel Island Club (SC) 2022: Wenyi Ding def. Caleb Surratt, 3 and 2 | Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (OR) 2021: Nick Dunlap def. Cohen Trolio, 3 and 2 | Country Club of North Carolina (NC) 2020: Championship Not Held 2019: Preston Summerhays def. Jin Bo, 2 and 1 | Inverness Club (OH) 2018: Michael Thorbjornsen def. Akshay Bhatia, 1-up | Baltusrol Golf Club, Upper Course (NJ) 2017: Noah Goodwin def. Matthew Wolff, 1-up | Flint Hills National Golf Club (KS) 2016: Min Woo Lee def. Noah Goodwin, 2 and 1 | Honors Course (TN) 2015: Philip Barbaree def. Andrew Orischak, 1-up | Colleton River Plantation Club (SC) 2014: Will Zalatoris def. Riley, 5 and 3 | The Club at Carlton Woods (TX) 2013: Scottie Scheffler def. Davis Riley, 3 and 2 | Martis Camp (CA) 2012: Andy Shim def. Jim Liu, 4 and 3 | The Golf Club of New England (NH) 2011: Jordan Spieth def. Chelso Barrett, 6 and 5 | Gold Mountain Golf Club (WA) 2010: Jim Liu def. Justin Thomas, 4 and 2 | Egypt Valley Country Club (MI) 2009: Jordan Spieth def. Jay Hwang, 4 and 3 | Trump National Golf Club (NJ) 2008: Cameron Peck def. Evan Beck, 10 and 8 | Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club (AL) 2007: Cory Whitsett def. Anthony Paolucci, 8 and 7 | Boone Valley Golf Club (MO) 2006: Philip Francis def. Richard T. Lee, 3 and 2 | Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club (CA) 2005: Kevin Tway def. Brad Johnson, 3 and 2 | Longmeadow Country Club (MA) 2004: Sihwan Kim def. David Chung, 1-up | The Olympic Club (CA) 2003: Brian Harman def. Jordan Cox, 5 and 4 | Columbia Country Club (MD) 2002: Charlie Beljan def. Zac Reynolds, 1-up | Atlanta Athletic Club (GA) 2001: Henry Liaw def. Richard Scott, 2 and 1 | Oak Hills Country Club (TX) 2000: Matthew Rosenfeld def. Ryan Moore, 3 and 2 | Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club (OR) 1999: Hunter Mahan def. Camilo Villegas, 4 and 2 | Country Club of York (PA) 1998: James Oh def. Aaron Baddeley, 1-up | Conway Farms Golf Club (IL) 1997: Jason Allred def. Trevor Immelman, 1-up | Aronimink Golf Club (PA) 1996: Shane McMenamy def. Charles Howell III, 1-up | Forest Highlands Golf Club (AZ) 1995: D. Scott Hailes def. James Driscoll, 1-up | Fargo Country Club (ND) 1994: Terry Noe def. Andy Barnes, 2-up | Echo Lake Country Club (NJ) 1993: Tiger Woods def. Ryan Armour, 1-up (19 holes) | Waverley Country Club (OR) 1992: Tiger Woods def. Mark Wilson, 1-up | Wollaston Golf Club (MA) 1991: Tiger Woods def. Brad Zwetschke, 1-up | Bay Hill Club and Lodge (FL) 1990: Mathew Todd def. Dennis Hillman, 1-up | Lake Merced Golf Club (CA) 1989: David Duval def. Austin Maki, 1-up | Singing Hills Golf and Country Club (CA) 1988: Jason Widener def. Brandon Knight, 1-up | Yale Golf Course (CT) 1987: Brett Quigley def. Bill Heim, 1-up | Singletree Golf Club (CO) 1986: Brian Montgomery def. Nicky Goetze, 2 and 1 | Muirfield Village (OH) 1985: Charlie Rymer def. Greg Lesher, 1-up | Brookfield Country Club (NY) 1984: Doug Martin def. Brad Agee, 4 and 2 | Wayzata Country Club (MN) 1983: Tim Straub def. John Mahon, 1-up | Saucon Valley Country Club (PA) 1982: Rich Marik def. Tim Straub, 4 and 3 | Crooked Stick Golf Club (IN) 1981: Scott Erickson def. Matt McCarley, 4 and 3 | Sunnyside Country Club (CA) 1980: Eric Johnson def. Bruce Soulsby, 4 and 3 | Pine Lake Country Club (MI) 1979: Jack Larkin def. Billy Tuten, 1-up | Moss Creek Golf Club (SC) 1978: Donald Hurter def. Keith Banes, 1-up | Wilmington Country Club (DE) 1977: Willie Wood def. David Games, 4 and 3 | Ohio State University Golf Club (OH)

1976: Madden Hatcher III def. Doug Clarke, 3 and 2 | Hiwan Golf Club (CO) 1975: Brett Mullin def. Scott Templeton, 2 and 1 | Richland Country Club (TN) 1974: David Nevatt def. Mark Tinder, 4 and 3 | Brooklawn Country Club (CT) 1973: Jack Renner def. Mike Brannan, 1-up | Singing Hills Country Club (CA) 1972: Bob Byman def. Scott Simpson, 2 and 1 | Brookhaven Country Club (TX) 1971: Mike Brannan def. Robert Steele, 4 and 3 | Manor Country Club (MD) 1970: Gary Koch def. Mike Nelms, 8 and 6 | Athens Country Club (GA) 1969: Aly Trompas def. Eddie Pearce, 3 and 1 | Spokane Country Club (WA) 1968: Eddie Pearce def. W.B. Harman Jr., 6 and 5 | The Country Club (MA) 1967: John Crooks def. Andy North, 2 and 1 | Twin Hills Golf & Country Club (OK) 1966: Gary Sanders def. Ray Leach, 2-up | California Country Club (CA) 1965: James Masserio def. Lloyd Liebler, 3 and 2 | Wilmington Country Club (DE) 1964: Johnny Miller def. Enrique Sterling Jr., 2 and 1 | Eugene Country Club (OR) 1963: Gregg McHatton def. Richard Bland, 4 and 3 | Florence Country Club (SC) 1962: Jim Wiechers def. James Sullivan, 4 and 3 | Lochmoor Club (MI) 1961: Charles McDowell def. Jay Sigel, 2-up | Cornell University Golf Club (NY) 1960: Bill Tindall def. Robert Hammer, 2 and 1 | Milburn Golf & Country Club (KS) 1959: Larry Lee def. Michael McMahon, 2-up | Stanford University Golf Course (CA) 1958: Gordon Baker def. R. Douglas Lindsay, 2 and 1 | University of Minnesota Golf Club (MN) 1957: Larry Beck def. David Leon, 6 and 5 | Manor Country Club (MD) 1956: Harlan Stevenson def. Jack Rule Jr., 3 and 1 | Taconic Golf Club (MA) 1955: Cotton Dunn def. William Seanor, 3 and 2 | Purdue University Golf Club (IN) 1954: Foster Bradley Jr. def. Al Geiberger, 3 and 1 | Los Angeles Country Club (CA) 1953: Rex Baxter def. George Warren III, 2 and 1 | Southern Hills Country Club (OK) 1952: Donald Bisplinghoff def. Eddie Meyerson, 2-up | Yale Golf Course (CT) 1951: Tommy Jacobs def. Floyd Addington, 4 and 2 | University of Illinois Golf Club (IL) 1950: Mason Rudolph def. Charles Beville, 2 and 1 | Denver Country Club (CO) 1949: Gay Brewer def. Mason Rudolph, 6 and 4 | Congressional Country Club (MD) 1948: Dean Lind def. Ken Venturi, 4 and 2 | University of Michigan Golf Club (MI)

CHAIR LETTER from THE

CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

Until now. Gil Hanse and his team restored the South Course to its original design in 2021, and the world will once again see the beauty in its naturally challenging topography and intentional green complexes. Over the years, some of the greatest players ever to play the game including Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player have competed and won on the famed South Course, and we are thrilled to host 264 of the world’s best junior amateurs this year as we add another chapter to our rich golf history. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the North Course which will be used during stroke play for the championship. We encourage you to enjoy your walk on both courses and to take advantage of this inside-the- ropes experience as you witness the future of golf watching these young athletes compete. If we can do anything to make your time here more enjoyable, please let us know. Once again, welcome to Bloomfield Township, Michigan and Oakland Hills Country Club. We look forward to sharing this historic experience with you.

Executive Committee Group Photo + Names

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n behalf of our membership at Oakland Hills Country Club, we would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you who are visiting during the 76th United States Junior Amateur Championship. Oakland Hills Country Club was founded in 1916 and has played a significant role in the history of golf in the United States. Walter Hagen, winner of eleven major championships including two U.S. Opens, was the Club’s first head professional. The South Course has played host to 17 international golf championships. Of those, we have hosted 11 USGA championships beginning exactly a century ago with the 1924 US Open when Cyril Walker, a relatively unknown Englishman, claimed his first and only major victory over Bobby Jones. Over the following 15 years, the original South Course was on display, and it was 1937 when Ralph Guldahl claimed his US Open victory as the last to do it on the original Donald Ross design.

Andrew Frith | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Michael Dietz | FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS Tom Stacy | FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS Lee Juett | HONORARY CHAIRMAN (not in group photo)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sincerely,

JEFFREY J. JUDGE Chair, 76th US Junior Amateur Championship OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

K. Dino Kostoploulos CHAIRMAN

Matthew J. Schmidt FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Mark W. Bowman SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Russell C. Brown SECRETARY

Michael G. Costello TREASURER

Jay J. Hansen

Mary L. Petrovich

Michael C. Sokol

Mark K. Woods

1951 US OPEN After Robert Trent Jones’s famous renovation of the South Course, defending champion, Ben Hogan, won his third US Open with a 287, defeating Clayton Heafner by two strokes. Hogan called his final round 67 the greatest of his career. He called Oakland Hills, “the hardest course I’ve ever played.” And his words at the award ceremony became famous throughout the world of golf: “I’m glad I brought this course –this Monster–to its knees.” 1961 US OPEN With a 281, Gene Littler won by a stroke over Bob Goalby and Doug Sanders. Mike Souchak (a future Oakland Hills pro) came in tied for fourth with 21-year-old Jack Nicklaus. This was Nicklaus’s last US Open as an amateur. 1981 US SENIOR OPEN In the second US Senior Open, Arnold Palmer’s 289 tied Billy Casper and Bob Stone. In an 18-hole playoff the next day, Palmer shot 70 to win the championship by four strokes over Stone’s 74 and Casper’s 77. 1985 US OPEN On the second hole of the first round, T. C. Chen shot the first double-eagle in US Open history and took the lead in the championship. He held that lead until the fifth hole of the final round when a quadruple bogey 8 wiped it out. In the end, Andy North won his second US Open with a one under 279. T. C. Chen tied for second with Dave Barr and Denis Watson at 280.

1991 US SENIOR OPEN Jack Nicklaus tied Chi Chi Rodriguez at 282. The next day, in an 18-hole playoff, Nicklaus defeated Rodriguez by four strokes firing a 65 and tying the competitive course record. 1996 US OPEN Steve Jones won with a two under par 278. Tom Lehman and Davis Love III tied for second place with 279. This was the last US Open in which Tiger Woods appeared as an amateur. 2002 US AMATEUR The stroke play medalist was Bill Haas (Wake Forest) with a 135. In the semi-finals, Ricky Barnes (U. of Arizona) defeated Haas 1 up, and Hunter Mahan (Oklahoma State) topped Dustin Bray (U. of North Carolina) 1 up. In the final match, it was Barnes over Mahan 2 and 1. 2016 US AMATEUR The stroke play medalist was Alex Smalley (Duke) shooting 133. In the semi-finals, Australian Curtis Luck squeaked by Nick Carlson (U. of Michigan) in 21 holes, and Brad Dalke (U. of Oklahoma) defeated Jonah Texeira 3 and 2. In the final match, Luck verwhelmed Dalke 6 and 4.

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CHAMPIONSHIPS Celebrating the 1924 US Open and a Hundred Years of USGA Championships

By: Richard Howting

2024 marks the centennial of the 1924 US Open and the twelfth time the USGA has held a championship at Oakland Hills over the last hundred years. Here’s a brief look at past events. 1924 US OPEN The 1924 US Open was played June fifth and sixth – two rounds each day. It was the first time the USGA allowed the use of steel-shafted putters. Bobby Jones was the defending champion and favorite to win. On Thursday, after the first two rounds, he was tied for the lead with Bill Mehlhorn at 147. Close behind was Cyril Walker at 148. On Friday, June sixth, the final two rounds were hit with strong winds that increased throughout the day until, by afternoon, they had reached gale strength. Jones kept things under control with a morning round of 75. Mehlhorn stuck close with a 76. The big news was Walker catching Jones with a 74. They were now tied with a three-round total of 222. On the front nine of the final round, both Jones and Walker shot 38. The championship came down to the final nine holes and two decisive factors: Cyril Walker’s ability to deal with the wind, and Bobby Jones inability to deal with the 10th hole.

Jones had bogeyed and double-bogeyed 10 on Thursday. He did the same thing on Friday. That single hole cost him six strokes. Walker, after a brilliant approach over the water to birdie 16, wrapped up the back nine with an even par 37 for a round of 75 and a winning total of 297. Jones was runner-up with 300. 1929 US WOMEN’S AMATEUR Glenna Collett defeated Leona Pressler 4 and 3 to win the fourth of six US Women’s Amateur titles she would eventually claim. This was one of 16 consecutive tournament victories Collett would win between 1928 and 1931. 1937 US OPEN This was the first of back-to-back US Opens won by Ralph Guldahl. He shot a record-breaking 281 to defeat Sam Snead, who was playing in his first US Open, by two strokes. This was the first US Open played on a course over 7,000 yards long, and the last US Open in which players were allowed to carry more than 14 clubs (Guldahl carried 19).

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Upon completion in 2026, the size and scale of the new clubhouse will once again seamlessly blend with the features of the famed South Course including restoration of the magnificent views of every hole from the pillared veranda. All of us at Oakland Hills look forward to hosting the 76th U.S. Junior Championship and providing a spectacular new clubhouse for future USGA championships that will honor the history of golf and the rich heritage of Oakland Hills.

Oakland Hills Country Club “Next 100 Project” will serve as the backdrop for the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur. This landmark construction project includes the development of a new world- class clubhouse to serve members and guests. This new clubhouse will reflect the original design of celebrated architect C. Howard Crane, blending his original vision for the clubhouse from 1922 with modern construction techniques to enhance building functionality and amenities.

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NORTH THE COURSE

By: Richard Howting

BEGINNINGS This year, Oakland Hills celebrates the centenary of its North Course. A fitting occasion for hosting the US Junior Amateur. As with the US Amateur in 2002 and 2016, the North Course will share honors with the South in providing the grounds for stroke play over the first two days of this great event. The North Course was designed and built by Donald Ross in 1923 with the able assistance of one of his earliest, most trusted, and talented employees, Walter B. Hatch, serving as superintendent of construction. The same team that designed and built the South Course in 1917. The official opening of the new North Course was May 13, 1924 – just 23 days before the US Open was to be played for the first time on the South Course. Over the years, many pros in town for an event on the South Course became fans of the North as well. Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour particularly spoke of the course’s ability to test every club in the bag. NORTH HILLS GOLF COURSE With the Depression came decreasing membership and increasing financial challenges. The club decided to turn the North Course over to their head professional, Al Watrous, to operate on a daily fee basis under the name North Hills Golf Course.

RENOVATION Throughout the ‘60s, as Oakland Hills membership grew, so did interest in once again taking the North Course private. Toward this end, Robert Trent Jones – the man who had famously turned the South Course into “The Monster” for the 1951 US Open – was asked to look over the course and draw up his recommendations. A membership vote in 1967 decided the issue, the North Course again became private and Trent Jones was put to work. Jones North Course alterations included reversing the direction of holes one, nine, 15 (now 14) and 16 (now 15). He also combined what had been holes five and six into one lengthy par five, and holes 12 and 13 into a shorter par five. In addition, he drained wet areas and created new ponds in order to use more of the property for the golf course. He also added nearly ninety bunkers and increased the overall length of the course by nearly four hundred yards. The most recent work to the North Course was completed in 2013 by architect Shawn Smith, who solved some drainage issues as well as realigning tees, removing trees, repositioning bunkers, and stretching the course to over 6,900 yards.

HOME TO GREAT GOLF Over the years, the North Course has seen many great events. As mentioned above, this includes two US Amateur Championships – in 2002, Ricky Barnes (U. of Arizona) defeated Hunter Mahan (Oklahoma State) 2 and 1; and in 2016, it was Australian Curtis Luck over Brad Dalke (U. of Oklahoma) 6 and 4. The North has also hosted four Michigan Amateur Championships. In 2004, the North Course served as the site for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 35th Ryder Cup Matches. And in 2007, together with the South Course, the North hosted the International Final Qualifier for the 136th Open Championship at Carnoustie. For a hundred years now, the North Course has served as a venue for local, state, national, and even international events; hosting the US Junior Amateur is a great honor and a fitting way to celebrate that hundred years.

In February of 1934, Watrous hired Leo Conroy to manage North Hills and serve as golf professional. Conroy made changes designed to increase speed of play and course income. He moved the first tee up about 95 yards to eliminate a blind tee shot. He filled in most of the 82 bunkers. He altered the order of play for holes on the front nine. And, according to Conroy’s assistant, Walter Lasky, he moderated some of the dips and rolls in the Ross greens. In spite of having been tempered to better accommodate public play, North Hills was a favorite throughout the district. It was chosen, for example, to host the annual Hearst tournament – sponsored by the Detroit Times and run by their great sports writer, Ed Hayes. These tournaments ran from the mid-‘40s until 1960. In 1946, the Hearst National Junior Championship was held at Oakland Hills. A 16-year-old Arnold Palmer, in his first national competition, came in runner-up to MacGregor Hunter. (Palmer would win his US Senior Open at Oakland Hills in 1981. Interestingly, his favorite hole on either course was 17 North.)

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The corridors for play have also been restored to the impressive scale that Ross employed on this large canvas, as it winds over and through these great golfing contours. We are hopeful that the thoughtful questions asked by his design have been restored, and that you will find joy in trying ot answer these questions through your skillful and determined play.

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ongratulations on qualifying for the 76th US Junior Amateur Championship. We are excited that you will be competing in the first USGA Championship on the restored South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club. With qualifying rounds also being played on another Donald Ross beauty, the North Course at Oakland Hills Country Club. It has been our honor to have been entrusted with restoring Donald Ross’ masterpiece and our work here has been to restore the wonderful scale, vistas, and strategy of his vision, while still keeping the challenge that earned the course the nickname, “The Monster”, tamed by Ben Hogan during the 1951 US Open. We believe that you will find the challenge of the pure Ross greens, the open views through the property, and the large sand face bunkers to be different than any championship that has been played here since the 1940’s.

Match play has always been the true test of championship golf and we believe that the restored South Course will provide a compelling test of your skills, both mental and physical. There is no doubt that you will be challenged in both aspects of the game by the South Course, and we also know that the player who emerges victorious will have earned the trophy on one of golf’s most historic, iconic, and respected courses. We wish you the best of luck, play well, and enjoy the magic of Donald Ross’ brilliance.

All the best,

GIL HANSE Founder + Golf Course Architect HANSE GOLF COURSE DESIGN

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A SHORT NOTE FROM Steve Brady

Head Golf Professional

Making its post-restoration Championship debut, the South Course combines a rigorous test of a player’s skill and appetite for risk and reward in search of an under-par score. During match play, the finishing stretch will demand flawless execution to secure victory. I hope you find great enjoyment in the Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner rediscovery of Donald Ross’ golf course design genius which will leave lasting memories for player and spectator alike.

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443 YARDS | PAR 4 One of the few Major Championship venues where the 1st and 10th tees share the same location immediately adjacent to the Clubhouse. This opening hole with its prevailing wind at the player’s back, can lull even the best players in the world into a fall sense of security. One of the most undulating greens on the South Course.

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592 YARDS | PAR 5 When Gil Hanse agreed with Head Golf Professional Steve Brady to move the tee back to Donald Ross’ original position, the 2nd hole became a beautiful slight dogleg to the right, with a fairway that becomes very narrow for the longer hitter. One of the largest greens on the South course, this reachable Par 5 will yield its fair share of birdies.

482 YARDS | PAR 4 One of the most deceiving holes on the South Course, this downhill dogleg left with a fairway sloping to the right challenges even the most accurate driver of the ball. With no bunkers surrounding the entrance to the green, playing the approach shot along the ground is now an option and may even be required. HOLE 4

216 YARDS | PAR 3 This long iron Par 3 plays back into the prevailing wind. This green is one of only two greens that were moved by Gil Hanse back to the original Donald Ross locations. A cross bunker well short of the green is very deceptive and tricks even the best players into second guessing their club selection. HOLE 3

HOLE 5

491 YARDS | PAR 4 One of the most demanding holes on the course. A large gaping bunker guards the left side of the fairway, while a creek not visible from the tee crosses the fairway which forces the player to think twice about the tee shot. This green has some of the most severe slopes on the South course. T.C. Chen unfortunately double hit his greenside pitch during the 1985 US Open and ultimately lost the Championship to 2-time US Open Champion Andy North.

361 YARDS | PAR 4 The wide fairway of this uphill short Par 4 gives the player a “brief respite” on the front nine. However, the approach into this exposed green must have proper distance, trajectory and spin to give the player the best chance at making a birdie. HOLE 6

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479 YARDS | PAR 4 This difficult uphill Par 4 again plays into the westerly wind. The last 75 yards to the green are up an extreme incline. Any approach that doesn’t reach past the false front will roll back toward a cross bunker. Proper distance and spin control on the approach stroke are paramount to any chance of walking away with a smile on your face.

431 YARDS | PAR 4 When Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner restored the creek and moved the green back to the original Ross location, #7 became one of the most unique and challenging Par 4’s Major Championship courses have to offer. Playing into a prevailing westerly wind, the creek on the right side of the fairway forces the player to err toward the bunkers on the left. The view of the golf course from the tee is absolutely beautiful making this hole truly memorable! HOLE 7

HOLE 9

249 YARDS | PAR 3 One of the most difficult Par 3’s in Major Championship golf. Ben Hogan was said to have “laid up” short of this green in the 1951 US Open Championship. He made par 3 all four days, and in doing so went on to win. Mr. Hogan said after winning, “I am glad I brought this course, this Monster to its knees” is one of the greatest quotes in sports history.

500 YARDS | PAR 4 The first of what are known as Donald Ross’ two best “back-to-back” par 4’s, this beautiful and extremely difficult hole features large bunkers set into the sides of a natural landform which makes for an extremely difficult approach. This very large green features a steep false front making par 4 an excellent score. HOLE 10

451 YARDS | PAR 4 This view from tee to green is one of the most beautiful in golf. A tee ball that carries a large fairway bunker on the left will kick off a downslope and afford the golfer a much shorter approach into the green. Any ball not struck properly has a very good chance of coming up short and rolling back down one of the most extreme false fronts in golf. Truly a great golf hole. HOLE 11

586 YARDS | PAR 5 The views from the 12th tee are the best on the South course, with almost every hole in plain sight. The green is one of the largest on the course, with some of the most demanding hole locations to be found anywhere. With the prevailing wind at the player’s back, this par 5 is reachable for longer hitters. HOLE 12

177 YARDS | PAR 3 Back into the westerly wind, this relatively short par 3 can be as difficult as they come with multiple hole locations available to make for a quick bogey or worse. A hole location in “the bowl” will also allow for some exciting approach shots. HOLE 1 3

504 YARDS | PAR 4 One of the most demanding holes on the course, this long Par 4 requires an accurate tee shot into a narrow fairway. The approach shot must carry a deceptive cross bunker, then into an extremely wide green with no greenside bunkers. A large undulating green slopes away from the fairway, making for one of the best green complexes in golf. HOLE 14

425 YARDS | PAR 4 Gary Player made this par 4 famous in 1972 when he struck a 9 iron from the thick rough, over willow trees to within 6 feet of the hole, made the birdie putt and went on to win his second PGA Championship. An approach shot must be struck precisely, or risk coming back into the water guarding the front of the green. HOLE 16

396 YARDS | PAR 4 This relatively short dogleg left, forces more decisions for the player. Layup short of the fairway bunkers or carry the first set but risk rolling into the larger cross bunker near the green. One of the most difficult greens to read, the subtle breaks make #15 a very difficult hole to birdie HOLE 15

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237 YARDS | PAR 3 One of the most difficult holes in golf, this uphill Par 3 requires a high soft- landing approach. Another extremely false front will force all balls short of the green to roll 60 yards back down the fairway. One of the largest bunkers in golf guards the right side of the green and will make the player steer left of it at all costs.

This long dogleg right will make for one of the most exciting finishes in this year’s U.S. Junior Amateur. A large fairway bunker guarding the inside dogleg, will force the player to favor left center. The approach shot must reach the middle of the green, otherwise will have a good chance of coming back down into the fairway. One of the truly solid, no frills great par 4 finishing holes in golf.

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CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

July 22

First Round | Stroke Play North Course & South Course

MONDAY

July 23

Second Round | Stroke Play North Course & South Course

TUESDAY

July 24

Match Play | Round of 64 South Course

WEDNESDAY

July 25

Match Play | Round of 32 & 16 South Course

THURSDAY

July 26

Match Play | Quarterfinal & Semifinal South Course

FRIDAY

SATURDAY July 27

36-Hole Championship Match South Course

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