Amateur Golf Podcast: Trevor Gutschewski wins U.S. Junior Amateur
7/29/2024 | by Sean Melia of AmateurGolf.com
see also: U.S. Junior Amateur, a USGA Championship, Saucon Valley Country Club - Grace Course
Plus, we answer the question of should amateurs play in the Olympics? And a Western Amateur preview
Sean and Justin discuss various topics in amateur golf, including Trevor Gutschewski's U.S. Amateur win and a slew of other events during a busy week in amateur golf.
They compare US Junior and US Amateur finalists, as Sean thinks the US Junior might be a better indicator of future success.
They also speculate on what the US Olympic golf team would look like if it consisted of amateur players instead of professionals. The conversation explores the idea of making golf in the Olympics more interesting and engaging.
The hosts discuss the possibility of including amateurs in the Olympic golf events and implementing match-play formats. They suggest having a mix of professionals and amateurs representing their countries and playing different formats like stroke play and alternate shots. They also mention the Western Amateur and the Junior PGA Championship as upcoming events to watch.
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