Amber Marsh Overtakes Shannon Ogg For U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Title, 3 And 2

 

Amber Marsh of Greensboro, N.C., celebrates her Women's Mid-Amateur victory with her proud father.  Photo by John Mummert/USGA.

Amber Marsh, 34, of Greensboro, N.C., won five of last seven holes with pars to overtake Shannon Ogg, 26, of Charlotte, N.C., in the 18-hole championship final match and win the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur title, 3 and 2.

  

Ogg, who was playing in her second Women’s Mid-Amateur, won four of the first seven holes, building a 3-hole advantage. But, her win on the seventh hole was her last.

“I had all the chances in the world out there, said Ogg, an insurance agent. “My putter kind of failed me. I had five putts under 10 feet on the back nine and I didn’t make one of them. You have to make those putts if you want to win.”

Photos From Thursday's Final Round Action

 

Audio Interview with Champion Amber Marsh

 

 

North Carolinians Marsh and Ogg In Women's Mid-Amateur Final Match

 

Amber Marsh of Greensboro, N.C., says her trip to the final match is a dream come true.  Photo by John Mummert/USGA.

Amber Marsh, 34, of Greensboro, N.C., is a newlywed of two months who is playing the best golf of her life. Marsh will face Shannon Ogg, 26, of Charlotte, N.C., in Thursday’s 18-hole final match at the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur at Long Cove Club. Each golfer won two matches Wednesday to advance.

 

Marsh advanced by beating Sally Krueger of San Francisco, Calif., 2 and 1, and two-time champion Carol Semple Thompson of Sewickley, Pa., 4 and 3. Now her goal is to go one step further than her older sister, Page, 40, who lost to Semple Thompson in the 1990 Women’s Mid-Amateur final match.

 

 

2003 U.S. WOMEN'S MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
FACT SHEET

October 11-16, 2003
Long Cove Club
Hilton Head, S.C.

PAR AND YARDAGE – The course is set at 6,029 yards and par is 36-35—71.

GOLF COURSE HISTORY – The course was designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1980. Long Cove was also host to the 1991 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, won by Jim Stuart of Macon, Ga. Stuart defeated Bert Atkinson of Charleston, S.C., 1 up.

A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – The U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship began in 1987 and became the 13th national golf championship conducted by the United States Golf Association. It was originated to provide a national competitive arena for women amateur golfers age 25 and older.

ADMISSION IS FREE – The USGA and the membership of Long Cove Club invite the general public to attend the 2003 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship free of charge. All ages are welcome.

WWW.USGA.ORG – Log on to the USGA Internet site at www.usga.org for the latest and most complete U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship information.