University of Tennessee Athletics
Nolan Ray Qualifies For U.S. Amateur
July 11, 2018 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee rising redshirt junior golfer Nolan Ray has qualified for the 2018 U.S. Amateur on Aug. 13-19 in Pebble Beach, Calif.
The event will be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. FS1 will televise on Aug. 15-17, while FOX will broadcast action on Aug. 18-19.
Ray fired rounds of 65 and 70 for a 5-under 135 at Willow Creek Golf Club in Knoxville on Tuesday to forge a three-way tie for second. The Brentwood, Tenn., native prevailed in a three-hole playoff for the second qualifying U.S. Amateur spot from this site, holding off UT rising sophomore Chase Roswall (68-67--135) and Chandler Eaton (67-68--135). Benjamin Shipp took first at 8-under (64-68--132). Roswall and Eaton are on the list of alternates for Pebble Beach.
Others with UT ties competing at Willow Creek were rising sophomore Spencer Cross (67-70--137), true freshman Jet Tickle (70-71--141) and alum Jack Smith (70-71--141).
Pebble Beach Golf Links will be hosting its 12th USGA championship, having hosted four previous U.S. Amateurs, the last in 1999. Spyglass Hill Golf Course was also the stroke-play co-host for the 1999 U.S. Amateur.
U.S. Amateur Schedule
Monday, Aug. 13 (Stroke Play, Round 1, 18 holes)
Tuesday, Aug. 14 (Stroke Play, Round 2, 18 holes)
Wednesday, Aug. 15 (Round of 64, match play)
Thursday, Aug. 16 (Round of 32/Round of 16, match play)
Friday, Aug. 17 (Quarterfinal matches)
Saturday, Aug. 18 (Semifinal matches)
Sunday, Aug. 19 (Championship Match, 36 holes)
The low 64 scorers from stroke play qualify for match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to determine the final spots in the match-play draw.
The event will be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. FS1 will televise on Aug. 15-17, while FOX will broadcast action on Aug. 18-19.
Ray fired rounds of 65 and 70 for a 5-under 135 at Willow Creek Golf Club in Knoxville on Tuesday to forge a three-way tie for second. The Brentwood, Tenn., native prevailed in a three-hole playoff for the second qualifying U.S. Amateur spot from this site, holding off UT rising sophomore Chase Roswall (68-67--135) and Chandler Eaton (67-68--135). Benjamin Shipp took first at 8-under (64-68--132). Roswall and Eaton are on the list of alternates for Pebble Beach.
Others with UT ties competing at Willow Creek were rising sophomore Spencer Cross (67-70--137), true freshman Jet Tickle (70-71--141) and alum Jack Smith (70-71--141).
Pebble Beach Golf Links will be hosting its 12th USGA championship, having hosted four previous U.S. Amateurs, the last in 1999. Spyglass Hill Golf Course was also the stroke-play co-host for the 1999 U.S. Amateur.
U.S. Amateur Schedule
Monday, Aug. 13 (Stroke Play, Round 1, 18 holes)
Tuesday, Aug. 14 (Stroke Play, Round 2, 18 holes)
Wednesday, Aug. 15 (Round of 64, match play)
Thursday, Aug. 16 (Round of 32/Round of 16, match play)
Friday, Aug. 17 (Quarterfinal matches)
Saturday, Aug. 18 (Semifinal matches)
Sunday, Aug. 19 (Championship Match, 36 holes)
The low 64 scorers from stroke play qualify for match play. If necessary, a playoff will be conducted to determine the final spots in the match-play draw.
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