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59 year old MIke McCoy, who played collegiately at Wichita State from 1981-85.
Battling four days of high winds off the Dornoch Firth which at times rendered one of Scotland's finest courses unplayable, McCoy was crowned winners of the Royal & Ancient Senior Amateur Championship at Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
McCoy began the final round with a nine-shot lead, the only player in red figures on five-under-par. He extended his lead to 12 shots after just four holes and was never in any danger of being overtaken. He had the luxury of an eight-over 78 in strong cross winds to post a three-over 283 total and win by seven shots over fellow American Lee Porter.
“Up until the end I played some of the best golf of my life in this wind,” said McCoy. “My round yesterday (one-under 69) was one of the best of my life.
Battling four days of high winds off the Dornoch Firth which at times rendered one of Scotland's finest courses unplayable, McCoy was crowned winners of the Royal & Ancient Senior Amateur Championship at Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
McCoy began the final round with a nine-shot lead, the only player in red figures on five-under-par. He extended his lead to 12 shots after just four holes and was never in any danger of being overtaken. He had the luxury of an eight-over 78 in strong cross winds to post a three-over 283 total and win by seven shots over fellow American Lee Porter.
“Up until the end I played some of the best golf of my life in this wind,” said McCoy. “My round yesterday (one-under 69) was one of the best of my life.
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