Three UVA Golfers Advance to Round of 32 at U.S. Amateur

Three UVA golfers advance to round of 32 at U.S. Amateur

GOLF Three University of Virginia golfers advanced to the match-play round of 32 at the 125th U.S. Amateur on Wednesday at Olympic Club in San Francisco. Ben James of Milford, Connecticut, seeded 34th, defeated No. 31 seed Parker Claxton of Claxton, Georgia, 2 and 1 to reach the round of 32. Josh Duangmanee of Fairfax, seeded 38th, posted a 4 and 3 victory over No. 27 seed Clark Van Gaalen of Turlock, California. Paul Chang of Tianjin, China, se…

Grand Forks' Carson Skarperud shoots 80 on Day 2 of U.S. Amateur

SAN FRANCISCO — Grand Forks' Carson Skarperud was consistent Tuesday on Day 2 at the U.S. Amateur. The UND golfer shot an 81 — after shooting an 80 on Day 1 on Monday — to finish with a two-day total of 161 at the Olympic Club. Skarperud, a former Grand Forks Red River standout, didn't budge from his place in the field. He started the day in 304th and ended the day in 304th. Skarperud, whose dad Tim Skarperud served as caddie, birdied No. 17 for…

Preston Stout Dominates with a Stunning 65, Seizing U.S. Amateur Lead at Olympic Club

Preston Stout Dominates Day One of U.S. Amateur Championship with Stunning 65! SAN FRANCISCO — The stage is set for an electrifying showdown at the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship, where 312 of the best amateur golfers are battling for glory at the iconic Olympic Club. As the competition heats up, Preston Stout has emerged as the frontrunner after an astonishing round of 65, positioning himself as the top seed for match play that kicks off tomorr…

McClean comes up one short of qualifying mark at U.S. Amateur - Irish Golfer Magazine

Matthew McClean, the sole Irish representative in the field at the U.S. Amateur Championship at San Francisco’s The Olympic Club, will not feature in the matchplay section after missing out by a shot. The Malone man opened with a four-over 74 on the Lakes Course, but went four strokes lower on day two at the Olympic Course to finish on +4 overall. McClean opened his second round with a bogey, but birdied the eighth to turn at level-par of the da…

Preston Stout Claims U.S. Amateur Medalist Honors - Oklahoma State University Athletics

SAN FRANCISCO – Oklahoma State's Preston Stout fired a 5-under 65 on Tuesday at the U.S. Amateur Championship to claim medalist honors at The Olympic Club Lake Course.