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University of Oregon rising junior Kiara Romero is the recipient of the 2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal for being the top-ranked female amateur.
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U.S. Open: Special Exemptions1966: Ben Hogan: 12, 72-73-76-70—291 1977: Sam Snead, MC, 74-78; Tommy Bolt, MC, 75-78; Julius Boros, MC, 77-76 1978: Arnold Palmer, MC ...
5.7 Low Handicap Index The Low Handicap Index represents the demonstrated ability of a player over the 365-day period preceding the day on which the most recent score in their scoring record was ...
U.S. Senior Open: Special Exemptions1993: Lou Graham, MC, 78-78; Bob Murphy, T15, 69-75-75-68—288 1994: Deane Beman, DNP; Labron Harris, T66, 72-77-82-75—306 ...
What is a Playing Handicap™? Your Playing Handicap is the number of strokes you give to, or receive from, an opponent for the round being played. It’s based on your Course Handicap™ but can be ...