Western Amateur down to final four at Rich Harvest Farms
August 7, 2015 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Jake Knapp, View results for Western Amateur, Beverly Country Club
Robby Shelton will face Dawson Armstrong while Jake Knapp will square off with fellow Californian Aaron Wise
Medalist and No. 1 seed Robby Shelton of the University of Alabama was the first player through to the semis on Friday afternoon, handing Australian junior golfer Ryan Ruffels a 4-and-3 defeat. The win will pit him against Tennessee native Dawson Armstrong on Saturday morning.
Armstrong, who at one point held the 36-hole stroke play qualifying lead after opening rounds of 67 and 66, is a sophomore at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. He took down 2013 Western Amateur winner Jordan Niebrugge in the quarterfinals to punch his ticket to Saturday.
RELATED: Shelton claims medalist honors at Western Amateur
QUARTERFINAL RECAP: Shelton among eight advancing Friday morning
The most compelling match of the afternoon wound up being the duel between UCLA senior Jake Knapp and University of Texas junior Gavin Hall. The pair needed six extra holes after Hall forced sudden death with a clutch birdie at 18. Knapp and Hall managed to both make birdies on the fifth extra hole, the par-3 5th at Rich Harvest Farms, to force what was eventually their final hole. Knapp knocked an incredible fairway bunker shot to two feet and tapped in to eliminate Hall.
Knapp will face fellow Southern Californian Aaron Wise on Saturday morning. Wise, a sophomore at the University of Oregon from Lake Elsinore, Calif., would be a remarkable champion at tournament's end considering he won last week's Pacific Coast Amateur. Wise defeated soon-to-be University of Florida freshman Sam Horsfield of England in his quarterfinal match by a count of 3-and-2.
Results: Western Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Brentwood, TN | 1500 | 67-66-74-74=281 | |
| Runner-up | Lake Elsinore, CA | 1200 | 76-64-71-70=281 | |
| Semifinals | Costa Mesa, CA | 900 | 71-70-72-70=283 | |
| Semifinals | Wilmer, AL | 900 | 71-68-71-67=277 | |
| Quarterfinals | Pittsford, NY | 700 | 70-73-70-66=279 |
About the Western Amateur
Invitational event, and the most important tournament in American amateur golf outside of the U.S. Amateur. With a grueling schedule, it's quite possibly the hardest amateur tournament to win. 156 invited players come from across the globe to play on...
Most Popular Articles
FINAL RESULTS: 2026 Australian Men’s Amateur Championship
Feb 6, 2026Billy Dowling pulled away with a closing 7-under 63 to win the 2026 adidas Australian Men’s Amateur Championship at 18-under.
U.S. Open Qualifying 2026: Local & Final Qualifying Sites for Shinnecock
Feb 19, 2026The road to Shinnecock Hills begins in April as 110 local qualifying sites and 13 final qualifying venues are set.
Yunseo Yang Wins Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Royal Wellington Golf Club
Feb 15, 2026Yunseo Yang makes history as Korea’s first WAAP champion, earning major exemptions with a dominant win.
FINAL RESULTS: Gasparilla Invitational 2026
Feb 21, 2026Hayes Brown wins Gasparilla at 2-under, edging Peyton White by one, while Jeff Frazier claims the Senior title at Palma Ceia.
2026 Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase Canceled Due to Heavy Rain at Riviera
Feb 16, 2026Heavy rain forced cancellation of the 2026 Genesis Invitational Collegiate Showcase at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 16.