It’s safe to say Paul Mitzel won’t forget his Round of 64 match for a while, even if he didn’t have a chance to finish it.
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It’ssafetosayPaulMitzelwon’tforgethisRoundof64matchforawhile,evenifhedidn’thaveachancetofinishit.
The35-year-oldMid-AmateurfromSeattlewasinthemiddleofaback-and-forthmatchintheRoundof64atthe2025U.S.Mid-AmateuratTroonCountryClubinScottsdale,Arizona.Thematchwenttoextraholes,butMitzellostthematchin20holestofourth-seededRyanO’Rearwithouthittingashotpastthe19th.
Mitzel’scaddieacceptedacartridefromthefirstgreentothesecondtee,withtherulesofficialcallingapenaltyimmediately,endingthematch.ModelLocalRuleG-6states“duringaround,aplayerorcaddiemustnotrideonanyformofmotorizedtransportationexceptasauthorizedorlaterapprovedbythecommittee.”
“Toobadithadtoendthatway,”MitzeltoldGolfChannel’sBrentleyRomine.
“Ihavetothinkanyoneinthatsituationtakestheridewhenashuttledriverasksiftheywanttohoponreallyquickandnotthinkanythingofit.…M
