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unusual facts about U.S. Amateur



Billy Horschel

He won the individual medalist honors at the 2006 U.S. Amateur, shooting a two day score of 138 (60-78, -5) at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota.

Kelli Kuehne

Trip Kuehne was runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 1994 U.S. Amateur and won the 2007 U.S. Mid-Amateur.

Pebble Beach Golf Links

It was an historically important win, as Nicklaus tied Bobby Jones with 13 major titles; a lifelong amateur, Jones' major titles were in the U.S. Open, British Open, U.S. Amateur, and British Amateur.


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Richie Ramsay

In 2006, Ramsay won the U.S. Amateur, defeating American John Kelly 4 & 2 in the 36-hole final.

Robert L. Gerry, Jr.

Won the U.S. Amateur Doubles Championship in both 1949 and 1950 playing with Alastair Martin.

United States Golf Association

On December 22, 1894, the Amateur Golf Association of the United States was officially formed, and was shortly thereafter renamed the "United States Golf Association." Theodore Havemeyer was the first president, and the U.S. Amateur trophy is named in his honor.