| JOSEPH DERANEY | LUKAS MICHEL | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 25 |
| Tupelo, Miss. (Born in Athens, Ga.) | Hometown | Melbourne, Australia (raised in Perth) |
| 217 | WAGR | 281 |
| Mississippi State (2005) | College/Year Graduated | University of Melbourne (2017) |
| Stay-at-home dad | Occupation | Caddie at Royal Melbourne/Work at a driving range (Putting mechnical engineering degree on hold) |
| Wife (Sarah, radiologist), Kids (Everett 5, Kathryn 3, Elizabeth 2) | Family/Kids | Single |
| 64 (couple of times) | Lowest Competitive Round | 63 (Metropolitan Golf Club) |
| 4 (One at U.S. Amateur qualifier at Dancing Rabbit in Mississippi) | Holes-in-One | 4 |
| Old Course at St. Andrews | Favorite Course | Royal Melbourne West |
| Harris English | Favorite Player | Adam Scott |
| Driver | Favorite Club | This week the putter |
| 2018-19 Canadian Mid-Am; 2018 Timuquana Cup; 2016 Stocker Cup; 2016 Lupton Invitational; 2018 Carlton Woods Invitational | Best Non-USGA Win(s) | Port Phillip Amateur, Victorian Medal (2017) |
| Going to St. Andrews as part of USA junior team to face a team from Canada when he was in high school; dad and family attended." | Most Memorable Golf Moment | Hopefully a win tomorrow |
| "It keeps me, at my age, able to compete | I Love Golf Because ... | "You can play it by yourself in a beautiful environment and it's just relaxing." |
| Whatever is popular on Netflix | Favorite Movie/TV Show | There's Something About Mary |
| Atlanta Braves | Favorite Pro Sports Team | West Coast Eagles in Australian Rules Football League |
| Taking care of my kids | Favorite Non-Golf Hobby | Photography |
| Tahiti with my wife | Favorite Vacation Spot | Any beach |
| Bubble gum | Favorite On-Course Snack | Banana |
| Gave up sponsor's exemption into this week's Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Miss., after qualifying for match play. Earned spot by winning 2019 Mississippi Amateur | Fast Fact | High school teammate in Perth (Hale School) with 2016 U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Luck |
U.S. MID-AMATEUR
Tale of the Tape: Finalists
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Sep 18, 2019
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Parker, Colo.
