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1956

Frederick J. Wright, Jr.

Frederick J. Wright, Jr., 58, of the Oakley Country Club, Watertown, Mass., a member of the 1923 Walker Cup Team, became the second Senior Amateur Champion by defeating J. Clark Espie, 57, of Indianapolis, Ind., 4 and 3, at the Somerset Country Club, St. Paul, Minn., in August, 1956.

The medalist was Weller Noble, 65, of Berkley, Calif., who scored a two-over-par 72, the same score which won the medal the first year.

The defending champion, J. Wood Platt, lost in the third round to Wright. The entry dropped to 282. The qualifying limit fell on 10 players tied at 79, also the same score as in the first year, for the last four places.

In the first round Thomas C. Robbins, of Mamaroneck, N.Y., went 21 holes to defeat Perry T. Taylor, Huntington, W. Va., the longest match thus far.

 
Championship Facts
PAR AND YARDAGE – Beverly Country Club will play at 6,654/6,672 yards and a par of 36-35—71.

ARCHITECT – Beverly Country Club was designed by George O’Neil and opened in 1908. Donald Ross redesigned the course in 1918. A renovation of the course, guided by golf course architect Ron Prichard, was completed in 2008.

COURSE AND SLOPE RATING – The USGA Course Rating® for the Senior Amateur at Beverly Country Club is 72.7 and USGA Slope Rating® is 133.

USGA AND ILLINOIS – The 2009 USGA Senior Amateur will be the 57th championship conducted in the state of Illinois, ranking it fourth among states hosting the most USGA championships. The last USGA championship in the state was the 2007 U.S. Amateur Public Links at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton. The Senior Amateur is making its fifth appearance in Illinois (1962, 1973, 1979, 1998).

SCHEDULE OF PLAY:

Saturday, Sept. 12 — First round, stroke play (18 holes)

Sunday, Sept. 13 — Second round, stroke play (18 holes)

Monday, Sept. 14 — First round, match play (18 holes)

Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Second round, match play (18 holes); Third round, match play (18 holes)

Wednesday, Sept. 16 — Quarterfinals, match play (18 holes); Semifinals, match play (18 holes)

Thursday, Sept. 17 — Final, match play (18 holes)

ADMISSION IS FREE – Admission and parking is free. Tickets are not needed for this USGA championship and spectators are encouraged to attend.



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