| KEVIN O'CONNELL | CATEGORY | BRETT BONER |
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| 30 | Age | 44 |
| Cary, N.C. | Hometown | Charlotte, N.C. |
| University of North Carolina | College | Auburn University |
| Golf club representative | Occupation | Financial advisor |
| 326 | WAGR | 3,908 |
| 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur | Best USGA Finish | 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur |
| Winning 2018 Monroe Invitational | Best Non-USGA Finish | Winning 2018 Anderson Memorial at Winged Foot with brother-in-law Steven Woodard and 2005 Westminster Village Classic on NGA Hooters Tour |
| 64 (U.S. Amateur sectional qualifying in 2008) | Lowest Competitive Score | 62 (Myers Park C.C. in 2011 Charlotte City Amateur and the third round of 2005 Westminster Village Classic on NGA Hooters Tour, both wins) |
| Semifinals (19 holes over Kyler Sauer after being 4 down after 11) | Toughest Match | Semifinals (1 up over 2016 champion Stewart Hagestad) |
| 3-wood (been in his bag for 7 years) | Favorite Club | Driver |
| Charlotte Country Club | Favorite Course | Winged Foot Golf Club |
| Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and father, Charles O'Connell | Dream Foursome | Tom Watson, my dad because he loves Tom Watson, and my brother-in-law Steven Woodard |
| Spaghetti with meatballs | Favorite Pre-Match Meal | Omelette and some bacon |
| Spaghetti with meatballs and a Peroni beer | Favorite Post-Match Meal | A steak that I cook on my my Green Egg Grill |
| Grateful Dead | Favorite Band | Kenny Chesney |
| American Gangs | Favorite Movie | The Big Chill |
| Pro basketball | Favorite Sport Outside of Golf | College football |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Favorite Pro Sports Team | Carolina Panthers |
U.S. MID-AMATEUR
38th U.S. Mid-Amateur: Finalists Tale of the Tape
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Sep 26, 2018
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Charlotte, N.C.
North Carolinians Kevin O'Connell and Brett Boner will play for the U.S. Mid-Amateur title on Thursday at Charlotte C.C. (USGA/Chris Keane)
