VIDEO: Highlights from Curtis Luck's U.S. Amateur victory
8/22/2016 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Highlights from the 116th U.S. Amateur title match between Brad Dalke and Curtis Luck
So in cased you missed any of the highlights from yesterdays 6&4 championship match victory by Curtis Luck over Brad Dalke at Oakland Hills Country Club or you simply want to see them again here they are.
.@DalkeKong is dialed in, winning his second straight hole and
taking his first lead in the #USAmateur Final match. https://t.co/kXxNODF
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016.@CurtisLuck6<
/a>'s clutch par putt on No. 18 squares the #USAmateur Final match heading into
the break. https://t.co/mViBGNw
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016.@CurtisLuck6<
/a> hit an 8-iron from 163 yards ➡️ two feet on No. 23
to win his fourth-straight hole. #USAmateur https://t.co/4QPwSK
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016.@DalkeKong put it close on No. 25, but @CurtisLuck6<
/a> had an answer. Luck is now 5 up in the #USAmateur Final. https://t.co/Va0H4w
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016.@CurtisLuck6<
/a> continues to roll, winning his seventh-straight hole.
Luck's lead is now 6 up in the #USAmateur Final. https://t.co/QLiPI3L7o
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016.@DalkeKong isn't giving up in the #USAmateur. His par putt on No. 28
snaps @CurtisLuck6<
/a>'s streak. His lead is 6 up. https://t.co/9L33b5oV
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016Matching birdie
putts on No. 30 keeps a 5-up lead for @CurtisLuck6<
/a> in the #USAmateur Final. https://t.co/DDdctP42
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016And with that, @CurtisLuck6<
/a> is the champion of the 116th #USAmateur. https://t.co/2KJCkMIs
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— USGA (@USGA) August 21, 2016-The USGA contributed to this story
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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