2010 U.S. Amateur Qualifying #1

Qualifiers
Bill Jones III, Covington, GA	69	66	135
Carter Newman, Evans, GA	67	69	136
Glenn Northcutt, Dothan, AL	67	69	136
Billy Kennerly, Alpharetta, GA	73	67	140
Tevis Upton, Acworth, GA	72	68	140
Ren Takeuchi, Mieken, Japan	71	69	140
Alternates
1st Drew Ernst, Seneca, S.C.	69	72	141  *
2nd Richie Taylor, Snellville, GA	72	69	141  *

 

* determined in playoff

 

Notes:
Bill Jones III of Covington, Ga., carded a final-round, 5-under-par 66 to overtake first-round co-leaders Carter Newman of Evans, Ga., and Glenn Northcutt of Dothan, Ala., to earn medalist honors with a 7-under 135.

There was a four-man playoff among those tied at 141 – Drew Ernst of Seneca, S.C., birdied the first playoff hole to earn the first alternate spot. Richie Taylor of Snellville earned the second alternate position after a coin flip among the remaining three competitors.

Piedmont Club was set to 7,028 yards and a par of 71. A field of 144 players competed in the qualifying round, with 59 advancing (low 44 and ties) to the final round after the 18-hole cut.

Piedmont Driving Club hosted the first of two U.S. Amateur qualifiers in Georgia. The second takes place August 9-10 at Achasta Golf Club in Dahlonega.

Qualifiers advance to the 110th annual U.S. Amateur Championship will be held at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., August 23-29 with a starting field of 312 players. Entries were open to amateur golfers who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4. The U.S. Amateur is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the United States Golf Association.