More than 10 percent of the 2024 U.S. Open field were amateurs. Only three of them are going to be around for the weekend.
There were 16 amateurs who teed it up at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina for the 1,000th USGA championship, including those making their first major championship start and others who were playing in the U.S. Open yet again. Also among those was the top-ranked amateur in the world and the low amateur from the 2024 Masters.
After Friday’s second round, the cut was made to the top 60 and ties, and more than half of the ams are packing their bags and heading home. Meanwhile, there are a few who will fight for the title of low amateur.
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Here’s how all 16 amateurs have fared thus far at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.
Neal Shipley hits on the 13th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
The low amateur from the 2024 Masters has a chance to pull off the double. Shipley is on to the weekend after rounds of 70-73.
Gunnar Broin chips on the 13th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Rounds of 75-68 has Broin in the driver’s seat for low amateur honors.
Luke Clanton of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the first round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 13, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Clanton, who finishes as the top-ranked player in the college golf rankings, is on to the weekend at his first U.S. Open. He birdied the last two holes to make it on the number.
Bryan Kim and his caddie Justin Nogay look on the fifteenth green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Ben James: 6 over
Jackson Buchanan: 6 over
Bryan Kim: 6 over
Jackson Buchanan putts on the 5th hold during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Omar Morales: 7 over
Parker Bell: 7 over
Hiroshi Tai: 9 over
Ashton McCulloch: 10 over
Wells Williams: 11 over
Brendan Valdes: 11 over
Gordon Sargent: 11 over
Santiago de la Fuente: 13 over
Stewart Hagestad: 14…
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