News Release

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2004

Headline: John Stoltz & Co. Advance to U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship

Devons, MA – Following 54 holes of qualifying, five competitors have earned the right to compete in the 2004 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, which will be conducted on July 12-17 at Rush Creek GC in Maple Grove, MN.

Leading the field of 60 golfers today at sectional qualifying held at Red Tail Golf Club was John Stoltz (Middletown, NY), who finished the day at even par 144. Right on Stoltz’s heels was Benjamin Spitz (Norwell, MA), who turned in a score of 1-over par 145. Rounding out the field of qualifiers was Tim Johnson (Marblehead, MA) with a 6-over par 150. In total, five competitors representing three states and one Canadian province advanced at today’s sectional qualifying.

The MGA annually conducts qualifying rounds for the major USGA Championships, including the U.S. Open, Senior Open, Amateur, Junior Amateur, Senior Amateur, Mid-Amateur and the Amateur Public Links.

About the Championships:
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship was launched in 1922 in hopes of giving exposure to many public-course players who otherwise might not have an opportunity to compete in a national championship. The 2004 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship will be conducted on July 12-17 at Rush Creek GC in Maple Grove, MN.