U.S. Am Four-Ball: Monday began with an 8-for-6 Playoff
Sean Rowan (pictured) and teammate Kenny Cook advanced
in the Monday morning playoff
(USGA Photo)
VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, NC (May 29, 2017) - Day three of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball began with an eight for six playoff at Pinehurst No. 2.
Beginning on the par-4 468 yard 14th hole the teams of Derek Busby and Bryan Vahlberg; Kenny Cook and Sean Rowen advanced to match play with birdie threes.
With still four spots to fill, Sean Seese and Benjamin Smith; Micah Dean and Alex Rodger; 2016 semifinalist Patrick Christovich and Garrett Rank moved on with birdies on the 180 yard par-3 15th.
The final team to punch their ticket into the Round of 32 were Brendan Borst and Thomas McDonagh who advanced with a par on the 485 yard par-4 16th.
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U.S. Four-Ball
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball championship was played for the first time in
2015 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif.
The event has no age restriction, however, it is only open
to individual players with a Handicap Index of 2.4 or lower.
It is one of 15 national championships conducted
annually by the USGA. Due to the early season date of the U.S. Four-Ball, qualifying is held at the end of the prior year through early the year of the tournament based on weather and geographies.
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