Oregon Senior Amateur: Russell Humphrey wins his second in three years
September 22, 2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Russell Humphrey, View results for Oregon Senior Amateur, Oswego Lake Country Club
Humphrey defeated Jay Poletiek 5 & 3 in the championship match to win.
Humphrey finished the stroke play qualifying round T7 after a round of 2-over 74. Only two players finished under par, with Pat O'Donnell finishing as the medalist after a round of 2-under 70.
In the first round of match play, Humphrey defeated Anthony Ueland 1-up. He then defeated Jay Thompson 3 & 2 in the Sweet 16 match.
He defeated Tim Oneal 4 & 3 in the Quarterfinal to advance to the Semifinals. In the semifinals, he defeated Bob Harrington 2 & 1 to advance to face Poletiek in the Championship Division's final match.
Humphrey was 2-up heading into the back nine and then wins on Holes No. 13, 14, and 15 helped him close the door on Poletiek, winning 5 & 3.
About the Oregon Senior Amateur
Entries are open to male and female amateur golfers 50 years of age or older with USGA Handicap Indexes of 18.1 or less and who are members in good standing of an OGA member club. The field will be limited to the lowest 96 qualified men. The defendin...
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