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Past Winner Highlights

NOTABLES OF
GOLF HISTORY
Since its founding in 1899, the Western
Amateur has tested the legends of the
game and served as a proving ground
for the future stars of golf. Twenty- Ryan Moore Justin Leonard
(2004) (1992–93)
three past Western Amateur champions
— including icons like Jack Nicklaus,
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson —
have won major championships.

Since the Western Amateur adopted
the format featuring 16 match play
qualifiers in 1956, 32 players advancing
to the Sweet Sixteen have won 80 Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson
major professional championships. (1994) (1991)

…continued from previous page 1983 2 up 1966 1 up
Billy Tuten Kent Kluba Jim Wiechers Ron Cerrudo
1999 2 and 1 1982 5 and 3 1965 19 holes
Steve Scott Andy Miller Rick Fehr Tommy Moore Bob Smith George Boutell
1998 1 up 1981 2 and 1 1964 3 and 2
Michael Henderson Shawn Koch Frank Fuhrer Curt Byrum Steve Oppermann Ed Updegraff
1997 19 holes 1980 4 and 3 1963 5 and 4
Danny Green Andy Miller Hal Sutton David Ogrin Tom Weiskopf Labron Harris Jr.
1996 2 and 1 1979 1 up 1962 1 up
Joel Kribel Brett Partidge Hal Sutton Mike Gove Art Hudnutt Melvin Stevens
1995 2 and 1 1978 2 up 1961 4 and 3
Patrick Lee Robert Floyd Bobby Clampett Mark Wiebe Jack Nicklaus James “Billy” Key
1994 2 and 1 1977 2 and 1 1960 Default
Tiger Woods Chris Riley Jim Nelford Rafael Alarcon Tommy Aaron Bob Cochran
1993 6 and 4 1976 3 and 1 1959 7 and 5
Justin Leonard Danny Green John Stark Mick Soli Ed Updegraff Charles Hunter Jr.
1992 2 up 1975 1 up 1958 3 and 2
Justin Leonard David Howser Andy Bean Randy Simmons James “Billy” Key Mason Rudolph
1991 2 and 1 1974 20 holes 1957 9 and 8
Phil Mickelson Justin Leonard Curtis Strange Jay Haas Ed Updegraff Joe Campbell
1990 4 and 2 1973 4 and 3 1956 6 and 4
Craig Kanada Greg Griffin Ben Crenshaw Jimmy Ellis Mason Rudolph Jack Parnell
1989 2 and 1 1972 1 up 1955 37 holes
David Sutherland Tony Mollica Gary Sanders Gil Morgan Eddie Merrins Hillman Robbins
1988 1 up 1971 1 up 1954 37 holes
Chris DiMarco Bill Lundeen Andy North Barney Thompson Bruce Cudd Philip Getchell
1987 3 and 2 1970 4 and 2 1953 8 and 6
Hugh Royer III Craig Perks Lanny Wadkins Charlie Borner Dale Morey Richard Norton
1986 3 and 1 1969 3 and 1 1952 3 and 2
Greg Parker Robert Huxtable Steve Melnyk Howard Twitty Frank Stranahan Harvie Ward
1985 1 up 1968 3 and 1 1951 7 and 6
Scott Verplank Dave Peege Rik Massengale Kemp Richardson Frank Stranahan James Blair III
1984 3 and 2 1967 3 and 1 1950 7 and 6
John Inman Rocco Mediate Bob Smith Marty Fleckman Charles Coe Robert Goldwater

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