1983
William
Hyndman, III, 67, of Huntingdon
Valley, Pennsylvania, become the
oldest Champion in USGA history
when he won the Senior Amateur
Championship for the second time
at the Crooked Stick Golf Club,
in Carmel, Indiana. Hyndman, who
had won this title in 1973,
defeated Richard Runkle, 55, of
Los Angeles, 1 up, in the final.
Runkle only recently had become
eligible for the Championship.
Dr. Edgar R. Updegraff, of
Tucson, Arizona, the 1981 Senior
Amateur Champion and 1982
runner-up, was the qualifying
medalist for the second time in
three years, with rounds of
76-72-148.
Updegraff lost in the second
round to Willis Watkins, of
Conway, Arkansas, 3 and 2. On
his way to the final, Hyndman, a
member of five U.S. Walker Cup
teams, defeated Dale Morey, of
High Point, North Carolina,
twice the Senior Amateur
Champion, 2 up.
Runkle began quickly in the
final, winning the first two
holes, but Hyndman squared the
match with a par at the third
and a birdie at the fourth,
rolling in a 45-foot putt. At
the end of 16 holes, the match
was even. Runkle missed a chance
to win the 17th when he missed a
putt from four feet.
At the 18th, Hyndman's long tee
shot left him with only a wedge
shot to the green. Runkle's
approach caught a bunker, and he
eventually missed a 7-foot putt.
Hyndman hit his approach 10 feet
from the hole and two-putted to
end the match.
The Championship's format was
altered. After36 holes of stroke
play qualifying, the low 64
players, rather than 32,
continued into match play. The
Championship attracted 1,102
entrants.
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Bill
was born in December 1915. He grew
up with a love for athletics,
competition and especially golf. He
won his first Golf Association of
Philadelphia Amateur Championship at
the age of 17(1933) and his last
when he was 49 (1965). There were
many golf accomplishments through
out his lifetime some of which are
list below. In 1971 he made the
Walker Cup Team at the age of 56. I
dont know if that is a record but
it sure is impressive. Bill passed
away in September of 2001 and is
missed by his family, friends and
fellow golfers. Huntingdon Valley
Country Club is proud to continue a
tournament in his memory.
