VIDEO: Highlights from Stewart Hagestad's U.S. Mid-Amateur comeback
Stewart Hagestad celebrates his U.S. Mid-Amateur winning birdie
(USGA Photo)
ELVERSON, PA (September 16, 2016) -- On
Thursday
Stewart Hagestad had one of the most remarkable
performances in U.S. Mid-Amateur history. Trailing 4
down with six holes to go, Hagestad rallied to defeat
Scott Harvey and claim his first
U.S. Mid-Amateur title.
After tying the match on the 36th hole,
Hagestad
completed
the largest comeback in 36-hole match play history
with
a birdie on the 37th hole.
Here is a look at some of the highlights from
what
as a championship match for the ages:
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ABOUT THE
U.S. Mid-Amateur
The U.S. Mid-Amateur originated in 1981 for the
amateur golfer of at least 25 years of age, the
purpose of which to provide a formal national
championship for the post-college player. 264
players
begin the championship with two rounds of sroke
play
qualifying held at two courses, after which the low
64
(with a playoff if necessary to get the exact number)
advance to single elimination match play.
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