Grant Roscich fired a second-round 65 to reach 7-under through nine holes of his second round, stretching his lead to two shots at the Sunnehanna Amateur. Kelvin Hernandez sits alone in second at 5-under with his round still in progress. Kaleb Wilson surged into a share of third at 4-under with a 2-under front nine, joining JP Odland and Michael Quallich, who are both 1-under through six holes. Cooper Claycomb moved to 3-under through three holes, part of a four-way tie for sixth alongside three players yet to tee off. Former runner-up Pennson Badgett and Wheaton Ennis are among a group at 2-under.
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Roscich Extends Lead to Two at Sunnehanna, Wilson Surges Into Tie for Third
🔎 What You Need to Know: Round 1
- Co-Leaders: Kelvin Hernandez and Grant Roscich share the lead at 5-under 65
- One Back: A six-way logjam at 3-under 67 sits just two strokes off the pace
- The Event: The 85th Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament of Champions, June 17–20 at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, PA
- Format Ahead: 72 holes of stroke play, with a cut to the low 60 and ties after Friday's third round
- Title Defense: Defending champ Tyler Watts has work to do after the opening round—tightly bunched scoring leaves the field within reach
The 85th Sunnehanna Amateur is underway in western Pennsylvania, and after a low-scoring opening day at Sunnehanna Country Club, it's Kelvin Hernandez and Grant Roscich sharing the lead at 5-under 65. With one of the deepest fields in amateur golf packed near the top, the race for the 85th title is wide open heading into Round 2.
Hernandez and Roscich set the early pace, but they have plenty of company. A six-player group sits at 3-under 67—Miles Eubanks, Justin Matthews, Pennson Badgett, Thayer Plewe, JP Odland, and Michael Quallich—just two off the lead, while another six are a shot further back at 2-under. With the gettable scoring this course can yield, the leaderboard figures to shuffle quickly.
All eyes remain on Tyler Watts, who is defending a title he won in historic fashion. In 2025 the Tennessee commit fired rounds of 66-67-64-64 for a tournament-record 261 (-19), winning by four and becoming the youngest champion in Sunnehanna history. He'll look to climb the board over the next three rounds as he chases a repeat.
New for 2026, a dual-qualifying partnership with the Southern Amateur gave players a chance to earn entry into both championships through a single competition, adding fresh blood and a new wrinkle to how this year's field came together.
📋 Round 1 Leaderboard
| Position | Player | To Par | R1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Kelvin Hernandez | -5 | 65 |
| T1 | Grant Roscich | -5 | 65 |
| T3 | Miles Eubanks | -3 | 67 |
| T3 | Justin Matthews | -3 | 67 |
| T3 | Pennson Badgett | -3 | 67 |
| T3 | Thayer Plewe | -3 | 67 |
| T3 | JP Odland | -3 | 67 |
| T3 | Michael Quallich | -3 | 67 |
| T9 | Mykhailo Golod | -2 | 68 |
| T9 | Jake Albert | -2 | 68 |
| T9 | Wheaton Ennis | -2 | 68 |
| T9 | Cooper Claycomb | -2 | 68 |
| T9 | Matt Vogt | -2 | 68 |
| T9 | Kaleb Wilson | -2 | 68 |
🔥 What to Watch in Round 2
Can Hernandez or Roscich back up an opening 65 and pull away, or does the crowded chase pack—and the defending champion—reel them in? With the cut to the low 60 and ties looming after Friday's third round, every shot counts as the field settles in for the heart of the championship.
📊 Last Year's Final Leaderboard (2025)
| Position | Player | Country | Score | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Watts | USA | -19 | 66 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 261 |
| 2 | Cole Rueck | USA | -15 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 265 |
| 3 | John Daniel Culbreth | USA | -13 | 66 | 71 | 63 | 67 | 267 |
| T4 | Cohen Trolio | USA | -12 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 268 |
| T4 | Gabriel Palacios | Guatemala | -12 | 67 | 68 | 64 | 69 | 268 |
| T4 | Ryan Voois | USA | -12 | 65 | 68 | 65 | 70 | 268 |
| 7 | Garrett Endicott | USA | -11 | 70 | 66 | 65 | 68 | 269 |
| T8 | Ryan Ford | USA | -10 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 69 | 270 |
| T8 | Joshua Ryan | USA | -10 | 73 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 270 |
The Sunnehanna Amateur, held annually at the classic Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the ultimate proving ground for the world's top amateur golfers. As one of the first elite summer amateur tournaments following the NCAA season, it sets the tone for the stretch of marquee events leading to the U.S. Amateur.
📜 A Championship Steeped in History
Championship golf has been part of Sunnehanna's DNA since 1936 with the original Sunnehanna Invitational. Arnold Palmer, Julius Boros, and Art Wall headlined early champions before the tournament paused in 1951. Revived in 1954, the event introduced a novel 72-hole stroke-play format—the first of its kind for club-sponsored amateur events in the U.S.
In 1956, a 16-year-old Jack Nicklaus dazzled with prodigious length en route to a T5 finish. Future stars like Ben Crenshaw, Phil Mickelson, and Tiger Woods followed. While not all would win, their early performances at Sunnehanna are etched in lore. Watts now joins a champions list that includes Nicklaus, Crenshaw, and Scott Simpson.
📚 25+ Years of AmateurGolf.com Coverage
Since 1999, AmateurGolf.com has covered the tournament's defining moments. We've witnessed careers bloom from tee times at Sunnehanna to Sunday victories on the PGA TOUR. With exclusive interviews, round tracking, and live reporting, our coverage is a trusted companion to players, fans, and families—and we'll be on the ground in Johnstown all week.
📊 Scoring Trends (Recent Champions)
| Year | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tyler Watts | −19 (261) — tournament record |
| 2024 | Ben Warian | −13 (267) |
| 2023 | Jackson Van Paris | −11 (269) |
Live scoring, round-by-round tracking, and final results from the 85th Sunnehanna Amateur will be available all week at AmateurGolf.com.
🏆 Part of the Elite Amateur Golf Series
The Sunnehanna Amateur is one of seven championships in the Men's Series of the Elite Amateur Golf Series—a collective of the game's premier amateur events whose season-long points race crowns the Elite Amateur Cup. Often called the “majors of amateur golf,” these championships have a proven track record of preparing elite players for the toughest competitive tests.
The Men's Series (7 championships): Sunnehanna Amateur, Northeast Amateur, North & South Amateur, Trans-Mississippi Amateur, Southern Amateur, Pacific Coast Amateur, and Western Amateur.
The Women's Series (5 championships): Sea Island Women's Amateur, Southwestern Women's Amateur, Women's North & South Amateur, Women's Western Amateur, and LNGA Amateur Championship.
AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2025 season — official results & points
| Pos | Player | From | Scores | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Watts | AL | 66-67-64-64=261 | 1,200 |
| 2 | Cole Rueck | OR | 67-66-66-66=265 | 900 |
| 3 | John Daniel Culbreth | GA | 66-71-63-67=267 | 700 |
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