US Amateur 2024: The Elite 8 Players at Hazeltine
US Amateur 2024: The Elite 8 Players at Hazeltine
CHASKA, Minn. — A marathon day in the US Amateur 2024 at Hazeltine National is complete, with the field trimmed from 32 to eight after two intense rounds of match play. It began with an upset as rising Illinois senior Jackson Buchanan defeated top-ranked amateur Luke Clanton. Notably, mid-amateurs like Bobby Massa, age 36, advanced as well.
Key Highlights of the Elite 8
- Jackson Buchanan - Age 22, Ranked 17
- Bobby Massa - Age 36, Ranked 2,969
- Jose Luis Ballester - Age 21, Ranked 10
- Ethan Fang - Age 19, Ranked 75
- Noah Kent - Age 19, Ranked 560
- Jacob Modleski - Age 19, Ranked 84
Four of these players are ranked in the top 25 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking, with thrilling matches set to begin Friday at 2:30 p.m. local time. The anticipation continues to build as we await the next twist in the US Amateur 2024.
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