Roger Newsom | Bob Royak | |
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55 | Age | 57 |
Virginia Beach, Va. | Hometown | Alpharetta, Ga. |
3,026 | World Amateur Golf Ranking | 824 |
East Carolina (1986) | College (Graduation Year) | University of Tampa (1983) |
Ophthalmologist (Eye doctor/surgeon) | Occupation | Vice president of an executive search firm he owns with his wife, Patricia |
62 (2012 Eastern Amateur at Elizabeth Manor Golf & Country Club, Portsmouth, Va., won the event) | Lowest Competitive Score | 63 (Timicuan Country Club, Orlando, Fla., 1988) |
5 (In April 2018, won an Alfa-Romeo at an event) "I still can't sell it [because it would breach Amateur Status rules]." | Holes-in-One | 10 |
2019 U.S. Senior Amateur | Best USGA Finish | 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur |
58-degree flop shot from behind the 15th green to a foot to save par during Round-of-32 victory over Jerry Slagle) | Key Shot of Championship | 54-degree bunker shot on 18th hole of semifinal against Jeff Wilson to tie the hole and force extra holes |
7-iron | Favorite Club | I don't have one |
Pine Valley | Favorite Course | Winged Foot, Oakmont and Bethpage Black |
Washington Redskins | Favorite Pro Sports Team | New York Giants (NFL) |
Steve Stricker | Favorite Golfer | Tiger Woods |
Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and brother, Tim | Dream Foursome | Brothers Paul and Jack, and late father, John |
Wife's Clem Chicken | Favorite Meal | Pizza |
$6 Milliion Man | Favorite Movie/TV Show | Seinfeld |
Doobie Brothers | Favorite Band | Bruce Springsteen and E-Street Band |
Hawaii | Favorite Vacation Spot | Palm Springs |
"Red Storm Rising" -- Tom Clancy | Favorite Book | "The Lost Art of Putting" -- Gary Nicol and Karl Morris |
Gardening at home | Favorite Hobby Away From Golf | Watching professional sports |
U.S. SENIOR AMATEUR
Finalists: Tale of the Tape
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Aug 28, 2019
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Durham, N.C.