Deane R. Beman, 22, of Silver Spring, Md., won at the St. Louis Country Club, Clayton, Mo., when he defeated Robert W. Gardner, of New York City, by 6 and 4 in the last match. Beman thus became the ninth player in history to win both the United States and the British Amateur Championships; he won the British title in 1959.

The Amateur Championship had an international flavor as champions from seven foreign countries competed. The best showing by a visitor was by Capt. P.G. Sethi, the Champion of India, who advanced to the third round before bowing to Gardner, 4 and 3.

Defending Champion Jack W. Nicklaus, of Columbus, Ohio, lost in the fourth round to Charles F. Lewis, of Little Rock, Ark., 5 and 3; Lewis was playing in his first Amateur. This was in contrast to Nicklaus' play in the third round when he was seven under par for 13 holes in eliminating Phil Rodgers, 6 and 5. Lewis and John Farquhar, of Amarillo, Texas, were the semi-finalists. This was the first time any of the last four had advanced so far in the Amateur.