Winner: Amateurs hold their own over the weekend
A couple of amateur golfers made it to the weekend this year, and both of them did a fantastic job playing one of the toughest courses in the world on Saturday and Sunday.
Curtis Luck, an Australian who recently became the No. 1-ranked amateur golfer in the world, won his first pro tournament last year as a 19-year-old amateur. While he didn’t come close to reaching the top of the leaderboard this weekend (T-46), Luck managed two rounds at par, including Sunday’s final round.
Along the way, he managed to show off his short game while proving the stage at Augusta is not too bright.
Masters 2017: Curtis Luck | 15th Hole, Round 4 pic.twitter.com/fsW6oA3OQM
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Stewart Hagestad qualified for the 2017 Masters by winning the 2016 Metropolitan Amateur. The 25-year-old USC product was extremely steady throughout all four rounds, shooting 74, 73, 74, 73, respectively. For his efforts, Hagestad finished in a tie for 36th place, which is very respectable.
These two golfers have bright futures ahead of them, especially Luck, who is just 20 years old.