High Schoolers Dylan Menante and Ryan Smith are among the early 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifiers
10/20/2016 | by Sam Dostaler of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying, Wellesley Country Club
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying continues through April 17, 2017
One of the more notable teams to qualify so far is the Carlsbad, CA high school duo of Dylan Menante (14 years-old) and Ryan Smith (15-years-old). The pair finished with medalist honors after they fired a bogey-free, seven birdie 7-under 64 at Vista Valley Country Club on Columbus. Starting on the 10th hole the pair combined for four birdies, including three in a row from Nos. 11-13 to turn in 4-under 31. They continued the strong play with three additional second nine birdies to close in 3-under 33.
Two of the top players in California --Tim Hogarth and Corby Segal-- have punched their ticket as well. Hogarth and Segal teamed to shoot a flawless 10- under 61 at Spring Valley Lake and Country Club in Victorville, CA. Hogarth has had a successful 2016 that saw him pick up wins at the Southern California Match Play and Kelly Cup. He also has years of experience in USGA events, most notably finishing as the runner-up in the 2010 U.S. Mid-Amateur.
Segal has a proven track record as well both regionally and national. This past spring Segal won the 2016 Southern California Mid-Amateur and in 2012 he made a run to the U.S. Mid-Amateur quarterfinals.
Also among the early qualifiers is 2013 U.S. Senior Amateur winner and the top-ranked senior in the AmateurGolf.com Rankings Doug Hanzel at The Reserve Golf in Pawleys Island, SC. Teamed with Bob Royak the duo shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 to share medalist honors. Royak has had a strong 2016 making it to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Senior Amateur and finishing fourth at the Gasparilla Invitational.
Lowest Qualifying Scores as of October 19:
59
Jacob Byers (Sandy, UT) and Tristan Rohrbaugh (Carbondale, CO) ---Falcon Crest Golf Club (Kuna, ID)
Jimmy Ellis (Venetia, PA) and Chuck Nettles (McMurray, PA) ---Palmer Course at Oglebay Resort (Wheeling, WV)
61
Tim Hogarth (Northridge, CA) and Corby Segal (Santa Clarita, CA) ---Spring Valley Lake and Country Club (Victorville, CA)
Trevor Hyde (Kerrville, TX) and Edward Sanchez (San Antonio, TX) ---The Club at Las Campanas (Santa Fe, NM)
Connor Flach (Ellicott City, MD) and William Wears (Durham, NC) ---Palmer Course at Oglebay Resort (Wheeling, WV)
Benjamin McCaslin (Dallas, TX) and Tyler Spinella (Fort Worth, TX) ---The Territory Golf and Country Club (Duncan, OK)
To view the complete list of qualifiers click on the results link below.
About the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
Conducted over 18 holes, sectional qualifying is held at sites across the United States from late summer to early winter. Handicap limit 2.4. 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying – Results Links 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying – Results Link...
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