The US Amateur Qualifier wrapped up at Las Vegas National this afternoon. 65 golfers representing many states and countries took aim at clinching 2 invitations to Oakland Hills Country Club, August 15-21.
After Round 1, Las Vegas local and UNLV golfer Ben Davis was tied with Van Thomas, another local, for the tournament lead. Lurking just 1 shot back was Southern California Junior Golfer Edwin Kuang.
Heading into the Round 2, players knew they would have to post a round in the 60’s to give themselves a chance. Kuang began to pull away on the front 9 after shooting a 33 taking a two shot lead into the backside. Thomas stormed back on the back 9 eagling the 13th and 15th hole. In the end, Kuang and Thomas took home medalist honors and qualified for the United States Amateur Championship.
Qualifiers:
- Van Thomas
- Edwin Kuang
Alternates:
- Ben Davis
- Jack Murdoch
CLICK HERE for Results
The SNGA would like to thank Las Vegas National for all their support of the Southern Nevada Golf Association!
