McCaslin brothers continue picking the champion titles of major tournaments in United States. This time it was Matt who collected the first prize of US Open 2008, defeating the silver medalist Peter Gilchrist by one point per round at Dolphin Minigolf course in Boothbay, Maine (USA).

Between 2002 and 2004, the three McCaslin brothers won minigolf US Open in consecutive years — the oldest brother David in 2002, Daniel in 2003, and youngest brother Matt in 2004.

US Open winners 2008 Matt McCaslin 2007 Greg Newport 2006 Brad Lebo 2005 Matt McCaslin 2004 Matt McCaslin 2003 Daniel McCaslin 2002 David McCaslin 2001 Bobby Ward 2000 Steve Norman

US Masters winners 2007 Daniel McCaslin 2006 Hans Olofsson (SWE) 2005 Hans Olofsson (SWE) 2004 Anders Olsson (SWE) 2003 Daniel McCaslin 2002 David McCaslin 2001 Daniel McCaslin 2000 Steve Norman 1999 Randy Orr 1998 Steve Norman

US Open and US Masters have been traditionally played at Hawaiian Rumble and Hawaiian Village courses in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (USA). US Open now begins touring different parts of the country, but the Masters is still played in North Myrtle Beach.

US Open and US Masters are organized by USPMGA, a member of World Minigolfsport Federation. United States also has another large minigolf association, PPA (sponsored by Putt-Putt course manufacturing company), which used to offer sensationally large money prizes in the past decades. PPA is not a member of WMF, because WMF only allows one minigolf federation per country.

results of the competition

photo gallery of the competition

Dolphin Minigolf course in Boothbay, Maine (USA)

news article in Maine Sunday Telegram

news article in New York Times

Washington Post article about McCaslin brothers and US Open 2006

PPA player profile of David McCaslin

PPA player profile of Daniel McCaslin

PPA player profile of Matt McCaslin

website of USPMGA (US Pro Minigolf Association)

website of PPA (Professional Putters Association)

photo by Astra Miglane-Stanwyck