Jeff Knox wins the Crump Cup
9/25/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Crump Cup, Pine Valley Golf Club
Jeff Knox defeated two-time champion Michael Muehr in the finals
Following a pair of wins on Saturday over Andrew Price and Danny Simmerman; Knox handled two-time champion and 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur co-medalist Michael Muehr in his Sunday morning semifinal match.
Knox, a member of Augusta National Golf Club, completed his run to the title with one last 1 up win over John Sawin. Over the years Knox has played in a number of Masters as a spotter and has played with the likes of four-time major champion winner Rory McIlroy.
Sawin reached the finals thanks to a 2&1 semifinal victory over Jeff Osberg.
In the Senior Division it was Jim Lehman capturing the title 1 up over Tommy Brennan. Lehman advanced to the title match following a 27- hole marathon semifinal match against John Pate.
Brennan made his way to the finals with a 3&1 win over Alan Fadel, who upset medalist Pat Tallent in the first round of match play.
FLIGHT WINNERSSecond Flight: Bill Williamson Third Flight: Steve Harwell
Senior Second Flight: Randy Haag Senior Third Flight: Oscar Mestre
Results: Crump Cup
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Augusta, GA | 400 | ||
| Runner-up | San Francisco, CA | 300 | ||
| Semifinals | Bryn Mawr, PA | 200 | ||
| Semifinals | McLean, VA | 200 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Greensburg, PA | 100 |
About the Crump Cup
The George A. Crump Memorial Tournament -- named for the hotelier and course architect most famous for building Pine Valley -- is arguably the premier mid- amateur event in the United States. The invitational field is made of of top players from arou...
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