When the week started, more than 10 percent of the 2023 U.S. Open field was comprised of amateurs, and that number could’ve been higher.
Sure, top-ranked Gordon Sargent is in the field, as well as No. 2 Michael Thorbjornsen and No. 9 Michael Brennan. In total, 19 amateurs teed it up the first two days at Los Angeles Country Club, but most of them are packing their bags after two days on the West Coast.
Only four amateurs earned weekend tee times and will vie for the low-amateur medal, which is awarded during Sunday’s trophy presentation at the conclusion of play.
Here’s a look at the amateurs who made the cut at the 2023 U.S. Open.
The 2022 NCAA individual champion makes the cut shooting 69-71, and doing so, he adds another point to his total for PGA Tour U Accelerated, which puts him at 16. If he gets to 20, he automatically earns a PGA Tour card. A top-20 finish this weekend would give him two more points.
Gordon Sargent plays from the 10th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
Moldovan, who got into the field as an alternate, shot consecutive 71s to make the cut in his second U.S. Open start.
Maxwell Moldovan prepares to tee off on the 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Potgieter, who’s in the field thanks to his win at the 2022 Amateur Championship, shot 70 and 72 to make the cut on the number.
Aldrich Potgieter hits on the 8th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Carr wrapped up his fifth season at Georgia Southern last month and was runner-up at the 2022 U.S. Amateur. He carded rounds of 70 and 72 to make the weekend.
Ben Carr of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 16, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Barclay Brown (5 over)
Preston Summerhays (6 over)
Michael Thorbjornsen (6 over)
Bastien Amat (6 over)
Nick Dunlap (8 over)
Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira (8 over)
Karl Vilips (9 over)
Christian Cavaliere (9 over)
Omar Morales (9 over)
Wenyi Ding (9 over)
Michael Brennan (9 over)
Matthew McClean (11 over)
Alexander Yang (13 over)
Isaac Simmons (14 over)
Brendan Valdes (16 over)
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