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Incoming Freshman Mason Williams Qualifies for US Am
7/24/2018 2:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
Williams will compete in California Aug. 13-19
GREENSBURG, Pa. – Georgia Southern men's golf incoming freshman Mason Williams shot 71-69 (-4) at Hannastown Golf Club and Totteridge Golf Club to punch his ticket to the U.S. Amateur Monday.
The event was split over the two courses with each of the 106 competitors playing 18 holes at each venue. Williams earns a spot in the field of the 118th playing of the U.S. Am, which will be contested at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course in California Aug. 13-19.
"I couldn't be more excited to get over to California and represent Georgia Southern at one of the biggest amateur tournaments in the world at one of the best golf courses," said Williams. "It's kind of like a dream come true; I can't wait to get started!"
Competitors at the US Am play 18 holes on each course the first two days, and the top 64 competitors advance to match play, which begins Wednesday.
"Only around 300 amateurs in the world earn the right to play in this event, and I'm very happy for Mason that he earned his spot in the 2018 US Amateur at Pebble Beach," said Georgia Southern coach Carter Collins. "It is a great opportunity that will provide unmeasurable experience for him moving forward."
Along with the prestigious Havemeyer Trophy, among the spoils for the winner is an exemption from local and sectional qualifying for the next U.S. Open, an exemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. Amateurs, an exemption from qualifying for the next British Open Championship and a likely invitation to the next Masters.
Georgia Southern finished second in the Sun Belt Championship last season and returns seven lettermen to the 2018-19 team.
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