Buffaloes Gear Up For U.S. Amateur

            This is the third in our debut bi-monthly series on the Colorado Men’s Golf Program. Features will be varied, from alumni interviews to topics of the day, etc.  This feature also serves as a preview to next week’s U.S. Amateur.
 

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            Four Buffaloes, two current team members, one alum and one future committed recruit (which NCAA rules prohibit mentioning by name) set to compete beginning Monday in the 123rd U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club and Colorado Golf Club in Denver.  So we will also take a look back at some of the top performances by a few Buffaloes in the event, considered the top amateur golfing event in the world.
 
            The current Buffaloes are junior Dylan McDermott, who led the team in 36 statistical categories last season including setting 10 team records, and incoming freshman Brandon Knight.  The alum is Patrick Grady, who lettered four times between 2005 and 2009 and was an assistant as well as a volunteer coach for eight years under head coach Roy Edwards.  The unnamed committed recruit will be a senior in high school this fall and plans to sign with CU in the November letter-of-intent period.
 
            “We have quite the crew competing in the U.S. Amateur with four Buffs in the field,” Edwards said. “Dylan has established himself as one of the top amateurs in the world and Brandon has been on quite the tear as well coming into his freshman year.  We couldn’t be more excited for Pat, who was our volunteer assistant coach the past three seasons after serving as our full-time assistant since 2015.  We can’t comment on any other Buffs who may be playing.”
 
            Grady turned professional after completing his eligibility in 2009 and reapplied for his amateur status, which was granted last summer.  Associate head coach Derek Tolan, who played four seasons with Grady, feels he has a great chance to make some noise next week.
 
            “Pat is arguably the most talented player I’ve ever seen from tee to green,” Tolan said.  “I wouldn’t be shocked if he played deep into the week.  Being able to accomplish what he has while having a career and two young daughters is simply amazing, but I am not surprised.”
 
            Tolan also echoed Edwards’ comments on the current Buffaloes.
 
            “Coach Edwards is correct in saying Dylan has established himself as a top amateur in the…