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Carr Vernon Qualifies for 113th U.S. Amateur Championship
July 20 | Men's Golf
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ST. LOUIS – University of Akron men's golf Carr Vernon earned co-medalist honors and a spot in the 113th U.S. Amateur Championship on Friday thanks to his round of 72 at the Norwood Hills Country Club.
Vernon finished with a two-round tally of 141 to share of the medalist honors with Chance Holden. The US Amateur is the oldest golf championship in this country, one day older than the U.S. Open.
"It means so much to me to compete in the U.S. Amateur," Vernon said. "To be playing at Brookline means even more. One of my favorite movies is 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' and to be playing at the same course is really special."
The U.S. Amateur is set for August 12-18 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., and the Charles River Country Club in Newton, Mass. The field consists of 312 players, with 18 holes of stroke play set for Aug. 12 and 13. The top 64 golfers will then advance to six 18-hole rounds of match play, with the championship match set for 36 holes on Aug. 18.
"I am thrilled for Carr. He is a very talented player and earned his way in," head coach David Trainor said. "The U.S. Amateur is the biggest amateur event in the world and I am hoping we will have a couple more guys joining Carr in the event and representing the Zips at Brookline."
The winner of the U.S. Amateur receives: A gold medal and custody of the Havemeyer Trophy for the ensuing year, an exemption from local and sectional qualifying for the next U.S. Open, an exemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. Amateurs, an exemption from qualifying for the next British Open Championship and a likely invitation to the next Masters Tournament.
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