2016 U.S. Amateur Qualifier #2

 

Four Qualify for U.S. Amateur Championship

 

Qualifiers	Score
Ben Schlottman, Winston Salem, N.C.	137
James Clark, Fortson, Ga.	138
Christopher Guglielmo, Cumming, Ga.	138
Spencer Ralston, Gainesville, Ga.	139 *
Alternates
1. J.J. Grey, Atlanta, Ga.	139 *
2. John Augenstein, Owensboro, Ky.	140 *

 

* determined in playoff

 

Notes

Ben Schlottman of Winston Salem, N.C., earns medalist honors and qualifies for the U.S. Amateur Championship. He finished at 3-under-par 137 (69-68) over a 36-hole qualifier at Newnan Country Club.

Two Georgians also qualify at 2-under-par 138, including James Clark of Fortson (70-68) and Christopher Guglielmo of Cumming (66-72).

A pair of Georgian players tied at 1-under-par 139, including Spencer Ralston of Gainesville (71-68) and J.J. Grey of Atlanta (73-66), so a playoff was needed to determine the final qualifying spot and first alternate. Ralston made birdie on the first playoff hole (#1) to clinch a qualifying spot, and Grey made par to finish as first alternate.

Two others, John Augenstein of Owensboro, Ky. (73-67) and Andrew Novak of Mount Pleasant, S.C. (68-72), tied at even-par 140. A second playoff was held to decide the second alternate. Six extra holes later, Augenstein made birdie to finish as second alternate.

Fifty-five players made the 18-hole cut at 6-over-par 76 and better.

This was the second of two 36-hole qualifiers held in Georgia for the U.S. Amateur Championship. The first took place at Horseshoe Bend Country Club in Roswell, July 19-20 - click here for results. The 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship will be held at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., August 15-21.