Van Sickle makes history;
first amateur to repeat in Open
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| Michael Van Sickle (right) of Wexford, Pa., became the first amateur to successfully defend the Robert L. Fryer Memorial Open Championship on Wednesday at Old York Road CC. Bob Fryer, the tournament sponsor, presents Van Sickle with the winner's trophy. |
SPRING HOUSE, Pa.–Michael Van Sickle turned in a solid final-round performance on Wednesday at Old York Road CC (par 71, 6,558 yards) to become the first amateur in the 92-year history of the Robert L. Fryer Memorial Open Championship to repeat as champion. Van Sickle, who finished at 4-under-par 209 for the three days, is only the fourth player to accomplish the repeat feat and the first since John Weitzel of Hershey GC did so in 1955-56.
Ed Dudley of Concord CC (1929-30) and Steve Kovach of Ligonier CC (1946-47) are the other players to ever record Open Championship repeats.
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