2016 U.S. Amateur Qualifier #1

 

Four Georgians Qualify for U.S. Amateur Championship

 

Qualifiers	Score
Luke Schniederjans, Powder Springs, Ga.	134
Chandler Eaton, Alpharetta, Ga.	140
Jackson Bishop, Gainesville, Ga.	140
S.M. Lee, Buford, Ga.	140
Alternates
1. Thomas Todd III, Laurens, S.C.	141
2. Charles Huntzinger, Duluth, Ga.	141

 

Notes

Luke Schniederjans of Powder Springs posted a 6-under-par 134 (65-69) over a 36-hole qualifier to earn a spot in the U.S. Amateur Championship. Joining the medalist as the four qualifiers include three other Georgians at even-par 140 - Chandler Eaton of Alpharetta (73-67), Jackson Bishop of Gainesville (70-70) and S.M. Lee of Buford (68-72).

Three players were tied at 1-over-par 141, so a playoff was needed to determine the first and second alternate spots. Those players were Jake Fendt of Suwanee (73-68), Charles Huntzinger of Duluth (72-69) and Thomas Todd III of Laurens, S.C., (67-74). Fendt was not present at the start of the playoff, so Huntzinger and Todd began extra holes. On the 485-yard, par 4 18th hole, Todd made par to finish as first alternate, while Huntzinger finished as second.

During Tuesday's round one, severe weather entered the area and the horns blew at 6:21 p.m., signaling the stoppage of play. After a two hour and 10 minute delay, play resumed. Inclement weather returned and the horns blew again and play was called for the day at 8:41 p.m. Five players finished round one at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Sixty-four players made the 18-hole cut at 7-over-par 77 and better.

This was the first of two 36-hole qualifiers held in Georgia. The second will take place at Newnan Country Club, July 25-26. The 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship will be held at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., August 15-21.