MacDill's Mike Stevens wins National Hickory Championship

Published June 25, 2010

WHITE SULFUR SPRING, WVA -- Mike Stevens, Golf Professional at MacDill Air Force Base, shot 80-78 for a 158 total to win the National Hickory Championship. Mike becomes the first person other than Randy Jensen to win more than one Open Division crown. He was also Open Division Champ in 2005.

Mike has possession of the Kameika Cup for the next year and he also took home the Lynah Sherrill Award, the highest non-golfing accomplishment in the world of hickory golf.

The National Hickory Championship is conducted at historic Oakhurst Links, established in 1884. All competitors are required to play authentic golf clubs made prior to 1900 or approved replicas of 1900 equipment. Each player also uses gutta percha balls manufactured in the style popular at the time.

Not only is playing with antique equipment a unique challenge, the The Hickory Championship tournament has been described as the most demanding tournament in the world of hickory golf.

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