Player Notes: Stockbroker become part of USGA history by winning the 2001 USGA Senior Amatuer, a title his father, John, won in 1987. . . the Richardsons are the only father-son combination to win USGA titles. . . with his Senior Amateur win, he joins Bill Shean Jr (2000). . . his second low amateur distinction occurred at Saucon Valley CC in Bethlehem, Pa., where his father won his Senior Amateur title.
USGA Playing Record - Tried/Qualified
USGA Senior Amateur - 1/1
U.S. Amateur - 2/2
U.S. Mid-Amateur - 10/6
U.S. Senior Open - 3/3
Best USGA Finish
2001 - USGA Senior Amateur - champion (defeated Bill Ploeger, 2 and 1)
1999 and 2000 U.S. Senior Open - low amateur
Interesting facts
Became part of USGA history by winning the 2001 USGA Senior Amatuer, a title his father, John, won in 1987. . . the Richardsons are the only father-son combination to win USGA titles. . . with his Senior Amateur win, he joins Bill Shean Jr (2000). . . his second low amateur distinction occurred at Saucon Valley CC in Bethlehem, Pa., where his father won his Senior Amateur title.
Golf highlights
Finishing as the low amateur in the 1999 and 2000 U.S. Senior Opens
Tournaments Won or Runner-up
Won - 2001 USGA Senior Amateur
Won - 2001 British Senior Open Amateur Championship
Won - 1967, 1968 Pac 8 Championship
Runner-up - 2002 California Senior Amateur Championship
Runner-up - 1968 Western Amateur