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see also: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, a USGA Championship , Desert Mountain Golf Club - Cochise Course
Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney capped a thrilling run at Plainfield with a poised 3&1 victory
Zach Capps and Brent Whitehead made the biggest early splash, firing a record 132 in stroke play to win medalist honors. But medal glory doesn’t always translate to match play magic. They fell in the Round of 32 to New Jersey teens Barnes Blake and Liam Pasternak, who entered through a 12-for-2 playoff and rode the momentum to a thrilling upset.
The Cinderella run ended in the Round of 16, courtesy of 2022 champions Chad Wilfong and Davis Womble. But it was Evan Beck and Dan Walters who issued the knockout punch with a third consecutive 5-and-4 rout. Beck poured in six birdies from holes 6 to 13, barely giving Walters a chance to putt as they rolled to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, Beck and Walters held off Charlie Forster and Steen Zeman in a 1-up nail-biter, sealing it with gritty pars down the stretch. On the opposite side, Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney continued their charge, riding a front-nine birdie blitz to a 3-and-1 win over Carson Looney and Hunter Powell.
The championship match showcased a generational clash: two battle-tested Mid-Ams versus two future collegiate phenoms. But it was Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney who proved unshakable under pressure.
After halving the first five holes, Hartman and Mawhinney took control with a string of birdies and precision ball-striking. They went 2 up through 10 and never looked back, closing out the match 3 and 1 on the 17th. The pair of Vanderbilt commits showed poise beyond their years — and chemistry built over years of friendship.
"Tyler definitely carried me through [the early rounds]," said Hartman. "We’re a good team and we’re going to be hard to beat."
"I think I’m more prepared to play these types of courses," added Mawhinney. "The Canadian Am and U.S. Amateur gave me the confidence for this run."
From a record-setting 23-hole thriller to a wire-to-wire final win, Hartman and Mawhinney’s title run was marked by resilience, shot-making, and youth-fueled momentum. Their names now join the list of champions at one of the USGA’s most dynamic and fast-growing national championships.
Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney formed one of the youngest and most dynamic partnerships in the history of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Both players are committed to Vanderbilt University and have stacked junior resumes that underscore their championship pedigree.
Together, their poise, chemistry, and tournament-tested grit made them a formidable force—culminating in a 3 and 1 win over Mid-Am standouts Evan Beck and Dan Walters to claim the 2025 title at Plainfield Country Club.
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The 10th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship brings 128 elite amateur sides to New Jersey for one of the most exciting formats in amateur golf. Plainfield Country Club and Echo Lake Country Club will host stroke play on May 17–18, with the top 32 sides advancing to match play beginning May 19.
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Last updated: May 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM EDT
| Match | Winner | Result | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| QF1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters | Won 5 and 4 | Chad Wilfong / Davis Womble |
| QF2 | Charlie Forster / Steen Zeman | Won 3 and 2 | Zach Foushee / Robbie Ziegler |
| QF3 | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | Won in 23 holes | Kush Arora / Edan Cui |
| QF4 | Carson Looney / Hunter Powell | Won 1 up | Chip Brooke / Marc Dull |
| Match | Winner | Result | Defeated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters | 1 up | Charlie Forster / Steen Zeman |
| SF2 | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | 3 and 1 | Carson Looney / Hunter Powell |
| Match | Winner | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | 3 and 1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters |
Last updated: May 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM MST
| Pos | Player | To Par | Thru | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Capps Brent Whitehead | -8 | F - EL | 65 | 67 | 132 |
| 2 | Scott Harvey Todd Mitchell | -7 | F - PCC | 64 | 69 | 133 |
| T3 | Zach Foushee Robbie Ziegler | -6 | F - EL | 65 | 69 | 134 |
| T3 | Jonathan Bale Joseph Deraney | -6 | F - PCC | 69 | 65 | 134 |
| T5 | Ryan Ford Connor Mcneely | -5 | F - EL | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| T5 | Sterling Hurd Nicholas Logis | -5 | F - PCC | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| T5 | Nathan Smith Todd White | -5 | F - EL | 67 | 68 | 135 |
| T5 | Mitch Baldridge Dalton Conn | -5 | F - PCC | 66 | 69 | 135 |
| T5 | Zach Healy Jack Larkin Jr. | -5 | F - EL | 67 | 68 | 135 |
| T10 | John Ramsey Chadd Slutzky | -4 | F - PCC | 67 | 69 | 136 |
| T10 | Drew Kittleson Drew Stoltz | -4 | F - PCC | 69 | 67 | 136 |
| T10 | Kush Arora Edan Cui | -4 | F - PCC | 66 | 70 | 136 |
| T10 | Bence Bertenyi Bence Kotel | -4 | F - PCC | 68 | 68 | 136 |
| T14 | Will Hartman Tyler Mawhinney | -3 | F - PCC | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| T14 | Chad Wilfong Davis Womble | -3 | F - EL | 69 | 68 | 137 |
| T14 | Payne Denman Brett Patterson | -3 | F - PCC | 66 | 71 | 137 |
| T14 | Connor Tendall Ben Warnquist | -3 | F - PCC | 67 | 70 | 137 |
| T18 | Bennett Espenshade Matthew Vital | -2 | F - EL | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T18 | Braxton Kuntz Carter Smith | -2 | F - PCC | 66 | 72 | 138 |
| T18 | Will McCurdy Blake Watts | -2 | F - PCC | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T18 | Josh Fickes Brandon Grzywacz | -2 | F - PCC | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T22 | Evan Beck Dan Walters | -1 | F - PCC | 70 | 69 | 139 |
| T22 | Whitten Meares John Pitt | -1 | F - EL | 68 | 71 | 139 |
| T22 | Charlie Forster Steen Zeman | -1 | F - EL | 71 | 68 | 139 |
Schedule:
May 15–16: Practice Rounds
May 17: Stroke Play Round 1
May 18: Stroke Play Round 2
May 19: Round of 32
May 20: Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
May 21: Semifinals & Final
ABOUT PLAINFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
Established in 1890, Plainfield Country Club has enjoyed a revered reputation as one of the oldest clubs in America. Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1916, the club acquired land to expand its footprint in the 1930s to construct three new holes. Over the past 10 years, Plainfield has undergone an extensive restoration and renovation program under the direction of architect Gil Hanse, involving the removal of more than 1,200 trees, the rediscovery of lost bunkers covered in prior years, expansion of several greens and the lengthening of tees.
ABOUT ECHO LAKE COUNTRY CLUB
Echo Lake Country Club was founded in 1921 when the Cranford Golf Club and the Westfield Golf Club merged properties. In 1928, three new holes were designed by Willard Wilkinson, and the present practice range was opened. The course was played for 75 years as it was after those three holes were completed. The present course was mutually designed by Donald Ross (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 17 and 18), Willard Wilkinson (6, 7 and 9) and Bob White 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16). Echo Lake has hosted eleven national and state championships over its 104 year
More than 50 qualifying events were held across the U.S. from August to December 2024. Here are just a few of the standout qualifying performances:
For full field results, visit the USGA Qualifying Page.
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