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sports21 days ago•3 min saved

Record-low cut at Shinnecock pushes U.S. Open field to weekend

The 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills saw the cut fall to +4—the lowest at the venue in five Opens—sending 71 players to the weekend after Dylan Wu birdied the 18th to finish at 4 over. Advancers include Bob MacIntyre, Bud Cauley, Chris Gotterup and Caleb Surratt, plus Joaquin Niemann who made the cut despite a rare ‘11’ on a hole thanks to a 65 round. Many big names missed the cut, including Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler and Jon Rahm; Brooks Koepka was 10 over, with defending champ J.J. Spaun and Adam Scott at 8 over. Five amateurs remained: Eric Lee, Marek Fleming, Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell and Ryder Cowan.

via Golf Channel|

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sports5 months ago•6 min saved

One Point Slam Turns Australian Open into a chaotic crowd-pleaser

The Australian Open’s second One Point Slam packed the arena with 48 entrants, blending amateurs and stars in a one-point knockout where players from all levels faced off, sometimes against each other across gender and pro status. Jordan Smith defeated Joanna Garland to win the AUD 1 million prize after Garland had earlier upset multiple top players; the event featured rock-paper-scissors for serves and short, electric showdowns that drew large in-person and online audiences. Its success signals potential growth and influence on how the Slams approach formats and scheduling in the future.

via The New York Times|

#amateurs #australian-open #one-point-slam

sports3 years ago•1 min saved

Gordon Sargent dominates as low amateur at US Open.

Gordon Sargent, the No. 1-ranked men's golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, is on track to win the low amateur title at the U.S. Open and could earn his PGA Tour card. Sargent, a rising junior at Vanderbilt, won the NCAA Division I national title in 2022 and was named the 2022-23 SEC Player of the Year. He needs to earn 20 points by the end of his junior year to receive his Tour card and currently has 16. Sargent is also eligible to represent the U.S. in the Walker Cup later this year.

via Yahoo Sports|

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