Stewart Hagestad stages incredible rally to win U.S. Mid-Amateur title
Stewart Hagestad rallied Thursday from four down with five holes to play to beat Scott Harvey and win the U.S. Mid-Amateur title.
Harvey, the 2014 champion at this event, had been in control throughout the 36-hole championship match, never trailing and being as much as five up on the day, before the 25-year-old Hagestad turned it on down the stretch at Stonewall.
He then finished with another birdie on the 37th hole. His tee shot on the par-3 9th hole found the green and ran past the hole. Harvey also found the green but missed a long birdie putt. Hagestad stepped up and knocked his down to win the title:
A must-make birdie putt for @s_hagestad keeps his #USMidAm hope alive on No. 32. https://t.co/JERBjsh6P9
— USGA (@USGA) September 15, 2016
A birdie on No. 33 makes two in a row for @s_hagestad. #USMidAm https://t.co/j4JBa8G7eb
— USGA (@USGA) September 15, 2016
"Boooom!"
— USGA (@USGA) September 15, 2016
Ladies and gentleman, the #USMidAm Final is going down to the wire. https://t.co/lFmc32SJKa
Another great shot by @s_hagestad forces extra holes in the #USMidAm. First No. 9, then Nos. 10 and 18, if needed. https://t.co/lbP013WriG
— USGA (@USGA) September 15, 2016
By winning, Hagestad gets an invitation to the Masters.
.@s_hagestad erased a 4-down deficit, then drained a great birdie to win the 36th #USMidAm in 37 holes. https://t.co/rjdAFfi6S2
— USGA (@USGA) September 15, 2016
