Western Amateur Qualifier flips the switch on a big week of golf in Illinois

July 31, 2023 | by Todd Mrowice of AmateurGolf.com

Pierce Grieve and Connor Gdovin post 65 to lead 7 qualifiers who join the field for the 121st Western Amateur at North Shore CC

As Sunday turned to dusk at Sunset Valley Golf Club in Highland Park, Ill. the calendar officially flipped to Western Amateur week. The final seven players for the event were determined by making their way past Sunday’s qualifier and onto the big stage. The world's third-oldest amateur tournament and one of the pinnacles of competitive golf begins August 1st at North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Ill. As exempt players were making their final preparations, the grind was real for 72 amateurs vying for those seven spots. Pierce Grieve of Lake Forest, Ill. and Connor Gdovin of Highland Heights, Ohio both posted 7-under 65s to lead the field. Grieve in particular finished with a bang going eagle-birdie on his final two holes to post a back nine score of 31. Cameron Huss of Kenosha, Wis. carded a 66 (-6) to finish in solo third place. Drew Wrightson of Carmel, Ind. and Luke Gutschewski of Elkhorn, Neb. both posted 5-under 67s finishing T4. Rounding out the seven qualifiers were Ryan Voois of Ladera Ranch, Calif. and Ben Sluzas of Lockport, Ill. Both shot 4-under 68s. Those seven join the field for the 121st Western Amateur where in 2011 it was last held at North Shore Country Club. The club was founded in 1900 and has been on its current site since 1924. Through the years the Harry S. Colt and Charles H. Alison design has held the 1933 U.S. Open, 1939 U.S. Amateur, and the Encompass Championship on the PGA Tour Champions from 2012 to 2015. AmateurGolf.com will have coverage for you throughout the week and beginning with the Sweet 16 match play you can catch live action at thewesternamateur.com and on Peacock.

About the Western Am Qualifier

Western Amateur Qualifier flips the switch on a big week of golf in Illinois

Open qualifier for 7 spots in the Western Amateur, being played August 2-6 at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Illinois

Most Popular Articles

2026 U.S. Open Local Qualifying Results: All 109 Sites + Leaderboards

May 14, 2026Live results from all 109 U.S. Open Local Qualifying sites. Site-by-site medalists, amateurs, and alternates

2026 U.S. Amateur Qualifying: Dates, Sites, Registration Info, and How to Enter

Apr 30, 2026Registration for the 2026 U.S. Amateur is opening soon. Explore every local and final qualifying site

Ellison & Scheck Win 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball in 19 Holes

May 6, 2026The No. 3 seed snaps a five-year teenage-champion streak. Carter & Snyder, both 15, fall in sudden death after

How the NCAA Golf Championships Work

Apr 28, 2026From conference tournaments to match play under the Carlsbad sun — a complete guide to the road that ends at Omni La Costa

2026 U.S. Open Final Qualifying: Inside Every Course on Golf's Longest Day

May 11, 2026A deep-dive preview of all 13 final qualifying venues — from Walton Heath to Del Paso

Filters

Related Tournament

Western Am Qualifier

View Details

Loading latest news...

Loading article...