Road to the U.S. Amateur Finals: A look at how Brad Dalke and Curtis Luck got there
8/21/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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It took two rounds of stroke play and five matches for Brad Dalke and Curtis Luck to reach the finals of the 116th U.S. Amateur
The week of the 116th U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club began on Monday with 312 players and the first of two rounds of stroke play qualifying. From stroke play the top 64 advanced to match play.
Here is a look at the road to the finals for Dalke and Luck:
No. 28 Curtis LuckStroke Play: -1, T19 (seeded 28th) Round of 64: defeated No. 37 Andrew Huseman (4&3) Round of 32: defeated No. 5 Davis Riley (4&2) Round of 16: defeated No. 44 Cameron Young (6&4) Quarterfinals: defeated No. 61 Sahith Theegala (2 up) Semifinals: defeated No. 41 Nick Carlson (21 holes)
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH LIVE SCORING
No. 38 Brad Dalke
Stroke Play: E, T30 (seeded 38th) Round of 64: defeated No. 27 William Zalatoris (1 up) Round of 32: defeated No. 59 Blair Hamilton (2 up) Round of 16: defeated No. 22 Bryan Baumgarten (19 holes) Quarterfinals: defeated No. 62 David Boote (2 up) Semifinals: defeated No. 31 Jonah Texeira (3&2)
Results: US Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | , Australia | 2000 | ||
| Runner-up | McKinney, TX | 1500 | ||
| Semifinals | Hamilton, MI | 1000 | ||
| Semifinals | Porter Ranch, CA | 1000 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Evansville, IN | 700 |
About the US Amateur
The U.S. Amateur, the oldest USGA championship, was first played in 1895 at Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island. The event, which has no age restriction, is open to those with a Handicap Index of .4 (point four) or lower. It is one of 15 national champ...
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