This will be the second U.S. Amateur for Hazeltine, a Robert Trent Jones Sr. design that has previously hosted a pair of U.S. Opens (1970 and 1991), two PGA Championships (2002 and 2009) and a memorable Ryder Cup (2016).
The assembled 312 players will play one round at Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course after which the field will be trimmed to 64 for match play, which runs Wednesday through Sunday’s 36-hole championship match. The champion and runner-up both will receive exemptions into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club as well as likely invitations to the Masters Tournament in April. The winner also gets a spot in the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
SUN DEVIL AMATEUR HISTORY
Three Sun Devils have won the U.S. Amateur title, with the last win by a Sun Devil coming 24 years ago when Eugene, Ore., native Jeff Quinney beat James Driscoll in 39 holes in New Jersey.
SUN DEVIL U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS
2000: Jeff Quinney defeated James Driscoll, 39 holes; Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J.; Medalists — 137, Jim Salinetti, Jeff Wilson; Entries: 7,124
1990: Phil Mickelson defeated Manny Zerman, 5 and 4; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Medalist — 135, Phil Mickelson; Entries: 4,765
1987: Bill Mayfair defeated Eric Rebmann, 4 and 3; Jupiter Hills Club (Hills Course), Jupiter, Fla.; Medalist — 141, Scott Gump; Entries: 4,084
SEVEN-TIME SUMMERHAYS
Players in Field with Most U.S. Amateur Appearances (2024 included) – Stewart Hagestad (15), Todd White (10), Preston Summerhays (7), Robbie Ziegler (7). Preston enters the Amateur sixth in the WAGR as of Aug. 7.
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Preston Summerhays, 22, of Scottsdale, Ariz., won the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur, which earned him an exemption into the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Summerhays, who has played in six U.S. Amateurs, is the son of former PGA Tour player Boyd, the nephew of PGA Tour player Daniel and the great nephew of Bruce, who won three PGA Tour Champions events. Preston’s sister, Grace, qualified for last…
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