2010 U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying

Qualifiers
Herbie Sargent, Pelzer, S.C.	69
Richie Taylor, Snellville, GA	69
David Noll, Jr., Dalton, GA	69
Bill Hodges, Thomasville, GA	70
Chris Hall, Kennesaw, GA	71  *
Kris Mikkelsen, Atlanta, GA	71  *
Ryan Parnell, Atlanta, GA	71  *
Jordan Mitchell, Atlanta, GA	71  *
Alternates
1st Stephen Welsh, Macon, GA	71  *
2nd John Smith, Johns Creek, GA	72  *

 

* determined in playoff

 

Notes:
Three players tied for medalist honors at 3-under-par 69, including two Georgians – Richie Taylor of Snellville and reigning GSGA Player of the Year David Noll Jr. of Dalton. They were joined by Herbie Sargent of Pelzer, S.C.

Bill Hodges of Thomasville, Ga., was the lone player at 70 to also qualify. Behind him were five players tied at 71 for the four remaining qualifying spots. Chris Hall of Kennesaw, Ga., and Kris Mikkelsen of Atlanta, Ga., both carded birdie on the first hole of the playoff (No. 18) to earn their spots. Ryan Parnell and Jordan Mitchell, both of Atlanta, parred No. 17, the second playoff hole to fill out the qualifying spots. Stephen Welsh of Macon, Ga., claimed the first alternate position.

John Smith of Johns Creek, Ga., one of five players tied at 72, posted birdie on the first playoff hole (No. 9) to secure the second alternate position.

Berkeley Hills Country Club was set to 6,694 yards and a par of 72. A field of 139 players competed in the qualifying round.

Qualifiers advance to the 30th annual U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, which will be held at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton, N.Y., September 25-30, 2010, with a starting field of 264 players. Entries were open to amateur golfers who will have reached their 25th birthday on or before Sept. 25, 2010, and who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 3.4. The U.S. Mid-Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the United States Golf Association.