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The 17-year-old Mississippi native is the latest in a long line of talented players from the Magnolia state.
Gallagher’s wife Cissye, herself an 11-time Mississippi Women’s Amateur champion and former LPGA player, was part of a Southern mob that tossed Trolio around in one embrace after another when he secured his place in the semifinals. Earlier in the week, when Trolio looked to make a deep run here, Cissye threw a suitcase together and started driving east. She and a few other friends drove until midnight on Thursday, stopped in Atlanta, woke up at 5 a.m. and started going again.125 years of golf in America. The USGA highlights golf in Mississippi! https://t.co/9N2tj4P6XX
— MS Golf Association (@MissGolfAssn) August 8, 2019
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Little Rock, MS | 2000 | ||
| Runner-up | Owensboro, KY | 1500 | ||
| Semifinals | West Point, MS | 1000 | ||
| Semifinals | Crockett, TX | 1000 | ||
| Quarterfinals | Union, KY | 700 |
The U.S. Amateur, the oldest USGA championship, was first played in 1895 at Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island. The event, which has no age restriction, is open to those with a Handicap Index of .4 (point four) or lower. It is one of 15 national champ...

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