Amateur Golf Podcast: Full U.S. Amateur Preview
August 10, 2024 | by Sean Melia of AmateurGolf.com
see also: U.S. Amateur, a USGA Championship, Merion Golf Club - East Course
Justin and Sean tackle players to watch, storylines to track, and picks to win with a U.S. Women's Amateur update
Sean and Justin preview the 2024 US Amateur and dive into the course conditions and disparity in length between Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course, the players to watch, and the changes in the qualifying process.
They also mention the different age tiers of players in amateur golf and the potential matchups to look forward to.
They cover the recent dominance of American players and the potential for international players who could win this year. They wrap up with their picks for the tournament and mention some standout players to watch.
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