Western Amateur Qualifier
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Western Amateur Qualifier
- Status
- Final
- Dates
- Jul 26, 2026
- Course
- Flossmoor Country Club
- Location
- Flossmoor, IL
- Format
- Stroke Play
- Division
- Men
Past Champions & Results
3 years on record · 2022–20242024 Champion
Mikkel Mathiesen
-565
Runner-upJohn Wild · -4
2024 Results
WinnerMikkel Mathiesen65
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About the tournament
Serving as the pressure-packed doorstep to one of the most prestigious amateur majors in the world, this elite 18-hole stroke play qualifier for seven positions in the field tests unexempt competitive grinders chasing their dreams. The field is strictly capped at 84 players.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be eligible for the Western Amateur qualifier, you must first submit an application for the Western Amateur Championship at www.thewesternamateur.com. After the championship field is finalized on June 26, 2026, non-exempt players and those not granted Division I Special Consideration exemptions will receive an email with a link to register for the qualifier. Qualifier spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with a registration deadline of July 19, 2026. A waitlist will be created once the field reaches 84 participants.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be eligible for the Western Amateur qualifier, you must first submit an application for the Western Amateur Championship at www.thewesternamateur.com. After the championship field is finalized on June 26, 2026, non-exempt players and those not granted Division I Special Consideration exemptions will receive an email with a link to register for the qualifier. Qualifier spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with a registration deadline of July 19, 2026. A waitlist will be created once the field reaches 84 participants.
Tournament Facts
FormatStroke Play
CategoryMen
How to enter
Players must first apply for the Western Amateur Championship at thewesternamateur.com. After June 26, 2026, non-exempt players receive an email link to register for the qualifier on a first-come, first-served basis until the 84-player field is full (deadline July 19).
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