Evan Beck wins US Mid-Amateur to earn spots in the Masters and US Open

By The Associated Press

MANAKIN-SABOT, Va. (AP) — Evan Beck is finally a USGA champion. The 34-year-old from Virginia had no trouble beating Bobby Massa in the U.S. Mid-Amateur at Kinloch Golf Club in his home state. The victory comes one year after Beck lost in the championship match of the U.S. Mid-Amateur. He also was runner-up in the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2008. The 9-and-8 victory over Massa earns Beck a spot in the Masters and the U.S. Open next year. Beck played bogey-free in the morning 18 holes to build an 8-up lead over Massa. He needed only 10 holes of the afternoon 18 to secure the title.