Duncan Defends Amateur Golf Title

Pat Duncan of Rancho Santa Fe will defend his title this weekend in the 92nd Southern California Golf Assn. Amateur Championship at Bel-Air Country Club.

Duncan, 35, will attempt to become only the second golfer in 40 years to repeat as champion in the event.

A record field of 1,368 entered this year’s tournament in four flights. Earlier qualifying rounds cut the number to 186 for this weekend’s action.

The championship flight, with 90 entrants, will include the top golfers. They will play 36 holes beginning at 7 a.m. today. The field will be cut to 32 for 18-hole rounds Saturday and Sunday. Play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday and at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.