It was somewhat difficult to remember that until last week Jack Nicklaus, 22, the country's No. 1 pro, was still the U.S. amateur champion (having beaten Dudley Wysong, 8 and 6, in 1961's final). He wasn't on hand to defend his title last week at Pinehurst, N.C., of course. But there were still enough big names to make a big list of favorites. Deane Beman, the 1960 winner, was there. So were Charles Coe (winner in '49 and '58), Harvie Ward ('55 and '56) and Ted Bishop ('46). There was North Carolina's own Billy Joe Patton, a perennial gallery favorite, and...
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