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Double Bogey, followed by an Ace and 68: Coltrane Mittag's Unforgettable Path to the Nebraska Amateur Record

The UNC sophomore transfer rode a roller-coaster front nine and a 4-under back to a championship scoring record, and a U.S. Amateur exemption

Sometimes a score tells only part of the story.

Coltrane Mittag's final-round 68 at the 118th Nebraska Amateur Championship looked perfectly ordinary on the leaderboard. The scorecard behind it was anything but.

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AmateurGolf.com Rankings
2026 season — official results & points
PosPlayerFromScoresPoints
1Coltrane MittagNE65-68-66-68=267200
2Gavin GerchNE71-65-67-71=274100
3Beau PetersenNE70-69-69-69=27750
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