STOCKTON, Calif. – Pacific Men's Golf All-American Jeff Wilson became the first medalist in 31 years to win the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, defeating defending champion Sean Knapp Wednesday at the USGA Championship in Eugene, Oregon.
Wilson played the equivalent of 4-under-par golf – with the usual match-play concessions – over the final eight holes to beat Knapp, who was vying to become the first repeat champion since William C. Campbell in 1979-1980.
The journey began for Wilson in the late 1970's with the U.S Junior Amateur and progressed to four U.S. Open appearances, including in 2000 at Pebble Beach, where he earned low-amateur honors.