Bill Mayfair, 21 of Scottsdale, Arizona, defeated Eric Rebmann of Plantation, Florida, 4 and 3, in the final at the Jupiter Hills Club in Jupiter, Florida. Mayfair became the first player ever to win the U.S. Amateur and Amateur Public Links Championships. He won the APL in 1986. Scott Gump of Rockledge, Florida, earned the qualifying medal at three-under-par 141, two strokes better than fellow Floridians Miles McConnell and Nolan Henke.

Gump was eliminated in the semifinal round by Rebmann, who defeated two-time champion Jay Sigel in a quarterfinal match. Mayfair twice was extended to extra holes on his way to the final. He defeated Scott Mayne of Warwick, Bermuda, on the 19th hole in the first round and eliminated McConnell in the quarterfinals. He defeated Stephen Ford of Melbourne, Florida, 3 and 2, to reach the final against Rebmann.

Mayfair won the fourth hole with a birdie, then lost the advantage when Rebmann birdied the fifth. Mayfair regained the lead at the seventh and increased to 2 up with a par at the eighth. Rebmann pulled even by winning the ninth and 11th with pars. Mayfair held a 1-up lead after the morning round, but Rebmann squared the match with a birdie at the 20th. Mayfair took the lead for good when Rebmann three-putted at the 22nd hole. Mayfair built his lead to 2 up at the 26th and 3 up at the 29th. He held that edge at the 33rd hole, where he closed Rebmann out with a par.