Bemowski Wins The 2004 USGA Senior Amateur

Los Angeles, Calif. – Mark Bemowski, 58, of Mukwonago, Wis., earned a 4-and-3 victory over Greg Reynolds, 57, of Grand Blanc, Mich., to win the 2004 Senior Amateur Championship Thursday at the par-70, 6,491-yard Bel-Air Country Club.

Mark Bemowski proudly displays his trophy after winning the Senior Amateur Championship at Bel-Air Country Club Thursday. (Sam Greenwood/USGA)

It was sweet redemption for Bemowski, who lost the final of the 2002 championship to Reynolds at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla., 4 and 3.

“It's just amazing that we would have the opportunity to meet again,” said Bemowski. “And then, for me to have the match I did, I'm really thrilled.”

Bemowski got off to a sizzling start, winning the first three holes, and built the lead to a 5-up advantage with back-to-back birdies on the seventh and eighth holes. Meanwhile, Reynolds was struggling, with bogeys on two of the first six holes.

Transcript Of Champion Bemowski's Interview