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U.S. Junior Amateur History

U.S. Junior Amateur: Results | Records

In 1948, the USGA inaugurated the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, for players under the age of 18, to determine the best junior golfer in the United States.

In 2016, the USGA made a significant change to the age limit of the U.S. Junior Amateur to allow anyone under the age of 19 to compete starting with the 2017 championship.

The inaugural U.S. Junior Amateur was played at the University of Michigan Golf Course and drew 495 entries. Dean Lind, of Rockford, Ill., defeated future U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi, of San Francisco.

Since then, a number of prominent players have won the U.S. Junior Amateur, including 14-time major champion Tiger Woods, who captured three consecutive titles from 1991-93. Jordan Spieth, the 2015 U.S. Open champion, is the only other individual to win multiple Junior Amateur titles. Other notable champions include David Duval, Gary Koch, Hunter Mahan, Johnny Miller, Mason Rudolph and Kevin Tway, the son of 1986 PGA champion Bob Tway.

In 2017 the USGA announced that the U.S. Junior champion would receive an exemption into the following year's U.S. Open Championship. Noah Goodwin became the first to achieve the feat with his triumph at Flint Hills National Golf Club.

U.S. Junior Amateur Champions (1948-Present)

1948: Dean Lind d. Kenneth Venturi, 4 and 2; Univ. of Mich. G.C., Ann Arbor, Mich.; Entries: 495

1949: Gay Brewer d. Mason Rudolph, 6 and 4; Congressional C.C., Washington, D.C.; Entries: 416

1950: Mason Rudolph d. Charles Beville, 2 and 1; Denver (Colo.) C.C.; Entries: 457

1951: K. Thomas Jacobs Jr. d. Floyd Addington, 4 and 2; Univ. of Illinois G.C., Champaign, Ill.; Entries: 596

1952: Donald M. Bisplinghoff d. Eddie M. Meyerson, 2 up; Yale G.C., New Haven, Conn.; Entries: 711

1953: Rex Baxter Jr. d. George Warren III, 2 and 1; Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Entries: 713

1954: Foster Bradley Jr. d. Allen L. Geiberger, 3 and 1; Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C. (North Course); Entries: 747

1955: Billy J. Dunn d. William J. Seanor, 3 and 2; Purdue Univ. G.C. (South Course), West Lafayette, Ind.; Entries: 805

1956: Harlan Stevenson d. Jack D. Rule Jr., 3 and 1; Taconic G.C., Williamstown, Mass.; Entries: 996

1957: Larry Beck d. David C. Leon, 6 and 5; Manor C.C., Rockville, Md.; Entries: 1,065

1958: Gordon Baker d. R. Douglas Lindsay, 2 and 1; Univ. of Minnesota G.C., St. Paul, Minn.; Entries: 1,117

1959: Larry J. Lee d. Michael V. McMahon, 2 up; Stanford Univ. (Calif.) G.C.; Entries: 1,365

1960: William L. Tindall d. Robert L. Hammer, 2 and 1; Milburn G. & C.C., Overland Park, Kan.; Entries: 1,445

1961: Charles S. McDowell d. Jay Sigel, 2 up; Cornell Univ. G.C., Ithaca, N.Y.; Entries: 1,885

1962: James L. Wiechers d. James Sullivan, 4 and 3; Lochmoor Club, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.; Entries: 2,090

1963: Gregg McHatton d. Richard Bland, 4 and 3; Florence (S.C.) C.C.; Entries: 2,230

36-Hole Stroke Play Qualifying Before Match Play (1964-Present)

1964: Johnny Miller d. Enrique Sterling Jr., 2 and 1; Eugene (Ore.) C.C.; Medalist — 139, Johnny Miller; Entries: 1,583

1965: James Masserio d. Lloyd Liebler, 3 and 2; Wilmington (Del.) C.C. (South Course); Medalists — 148, Robert Barbarossa, Arthur Russell; Entries: 1,600

1966: Gary Sanders d. Ray Leach, 2 up; California C.C., Whittier, Calif.; Medalist — 143, Terry Jastrow; Entries: 1,464

1967: John T. Crooks d. Andy North, 2 and 1; Twin Hills G. & C.C., Oklahoma City, Okla.; Medalist — 141, Allen Brooks; Entries: 1,484

1968: Eddie Pearce d. W.B. Harman Jr., 6 and 5; The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.; Medalist — 145, Gary Koch; Entries: 1,599

1969: Aly Trompas d. Eddie Pearce, 3 and 1; Spokane (Wash.) C.C.; Medalist — 146, Richard Monkman; Entries: 1,337

1970: Gary Koch d. Mike Nelms, 8 and 6; Athens (Ga.) C.C.; Medalist — 141, Mike Fambrough; Entries: 1,444

1971: Mike Brannan d. Robert Steele, 4 and 3; Manor C.C., Rockville, Md.; Medalist — 142, Curtis Strange; Entries: 1,559

1972: (Aug. 1-5) Robert T. Byman d. Scott Simpson, 2 and 1; Brookhaven C.C., Dallas, Texas; Medalist — 144, Robert T. Byman; Entries: 1,492

1973: Jack Renner d. Mike Brannan, 20 holes; Singing Hills C.C., El Cajon, Calif.; Medalist — 139, Robert Donald; Entries: 1,325

1974: David Nevatt d. Mark Tinder, 4 and 3; Brooklawn C.C., Bridgeport, Conn.; Medalist — 143, Charles H. Beck Jr.; Entries: 1,453

1975: Brett Mullin d. Scott Templeton, 2 and 1; Richland C.C., Nashville, Tenn.; Medalist — 140, Gary Pinns; Entries: 1,898

1976: Madden Hatcher III d. Doug Clarke, 3 and 2; Hiwan G.C., Evergreen, Colo.; Medalists — 144, Andy Blossom, Robert Clampett; Entries: 1,957

1977: Willie Wood d. David Games, 4 and 3; Ohio State Univ. G.C. (Scarlet Course), Columbus, Ohio; Medalist — 141, Willie Wood; Entries: 2,039

1978: Donald Hurter d. Keith Banes, 21 holes; Wilmington C.C. (South Course), Wilmington, Del.; Medalist — 141, Willie Wood; Entries: 2,019

1979: Jack Larkin d. Billy Tuten, 1 up; Moss Creek G.C., Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Medalists — 148, Nathaniel Crosby, Rick Fehr; Entries: 1,848

1980: Eric Johnson d. Bruce Soulsby, 4 and 3; Pine Lake C.C., Orchard Lake, Mich.; Medalist — 139, Ralden Chang; Entries: 1,694

1981: Scott Erickson d. Matt McCarley, 4 and 3; Sunnyside C.C., Fresno, Calif.; Medalists — 144, Mike Blewett, Jeff Combe; Entries: 1,516

1982: Rich Marik d. Tim Straub, 4 and 3; Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, Ind.; Medalist — 144, Tim Fleming; Entries: 1,701

1983: Tim Straub d. John Mahon, 1 up; Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa.; Medalist — 146, Anthony Adams; Entries: 1,816

1984: Doug Martin d. Brad Agee, 4 and 2; Wayzata (Minn.) C.C.; Medalist — 145, Doug Martin; Entries: 1,877

1985: Charles Rymer d. Gregory Lesher, 19 holes; Brookfield C.C., Clarence, N.Y.; Medalists — 146, Michael Watson, John Tighe Jr.; Entries: 2,068

1986: Brian Montgomery d. Nicky Goetze, 2 and 1; Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, Ohio; Medalist — 152, Michael Schafer; Entries: 2,320

1987: Brett Quigley d. Bill Heim, 1 up; Singletree G.C., Edwards, Colo.; Medalist — 141, Harry Rudolph Jr.; Entries: 2,349

1988: Jason Widener d. Brandon Knight, 1 up; Yale Univ. G.C., New Haven, Conn.; Medalist — 140, Brad Lehmann; Entries: 2,087

1989: David Duval d. Austin Maki, 1 up; Singing Hills G. & C.C., El Cajon, Calif.; Medalists — 145, Chris Edgmon, Jason Worth, Chris Riley, Brian Gay; Entries: 2,025

1990: Mathew Todd d. Dennis Hillman, 1 up; Lake Merced G. & C.C., Daly City, Calif.; Medalist — 151, Dennis Hillman; Entries: 2,051

1991: Tiger Woods d. Brad Zwetschke, 19 holes; Bay Hill Club, Orlando, Fla.; Medalist — 140, Tiger Woods; Entries: 2,198

1992: Tiger Woods d. Mark Wilson, 1 up; Wollaston G.C., Milton, Mass.; Medalist — 143, Tiger Woods; Entries: 2,250

1993: Tiger Woods d. Ryan Armour, 19 holes; Waverley C.C., Portland, Ore.; Medalist — 140, Ted Oh; Entries: 2,388

1994: Terry Noe d. Andy Barnes, 2 up; Echo Lake C.C., Westfield, N.J.; Medalist — 139, Michael Henderson; Entries: 2,694

1995: D. Scott Hailes d. James Driscoll, 1 up; Fargo (N.D.) C.C.; Medalist — 143, Jeremy Anderson; Entries: 2,990

1996: Shane McMenamy d. Charles Howell, 19 holes; Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff, Ariz.; Medalist — 138, Bryce Molder; Entries: 3,498

1997: Jason Allred d. Trevor Immelman, 1 up; Aronimink G.C., Newtown Square, Pa.; Medalist — 140, Ryan Hybl; Entries: 4,012

1998: James Oh d. Aaron Baddeley, 1 up; Conway Farms G.C., Lake Forest, Ill.; Medalist — 135, Aaron Baddeley; Entries: 4,088

1999: Hunter Mahan d. Camilo Villegas, 4 and 2; Country Club of York (Pa.); Medalist — 134, Sonny Nimkhum, Entries: §4,508

2000: Matthew Rosenfeld d. Ryan Moore, 3 and 2; Pumpkin Ridge G.C. (Ghost Creek Course), North Plains, Ore.; Medalist — 138, Matthew Rosenfeld; Entries: 3,692

2001: Henry Liaw d. Richard Scott, 2 and 1; Oak Hills C.C., San Antonio, Texas; Medalist — •132, James Vargas; Entries: 3,794

2002: Charlie Beljan d. Zac Reynolds, 20 holes; Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands Course), Duluth, Ga.; Medalists — 139, Jarred Texter, Tarik Can; Entries: 3,827

2003: Brian Harman d. Jordan Cox, 5 and 4; Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md.; Medalist — 137, Sung Hoon Kang; Entries: 3,216

2004: Sihwan Kim d. David Chung, 1 up; The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif.; Medalist — 133, Brian Harman; Entries: 3,184

First 36-Hole Final (2005-Present)

2005: Kevin Tway d. Bradley Johnson, 5 and 3; Longmeadow (Mass.) C.C.; Medalist — 133, Sam Saunders; Entries: 3,174

2006: Philip Francis d. Richard Lee, 3 and 2; Rancho Santa Fe (Calif.) G.C.; Medalist — 136, Arnond Vongvanij; Entries: 3,267

2007: Cory Whitsett d. Anthony Paolucci, 8 and 7; Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, Mo.; Medalist — 136, Seung Yul Noh; Entries: 3,106

2008: Cameron Peck d. Evan Beck, 10 and 8; Shoal Creek, Shoal Creek, Ala.; Medalist — 139, Jorge Fernandez Valdes; Entries: 3,148

2009: Jordan Spieth d. Jay Hwang, 4 and 3; Trump National G.C. (Old and New Courses), Bedminster, N.J.; Medalist — 143, Jordan Spieth; Entries: 2,916

2010: Jim Liu d. Justin Thomas, 4 and 2; Egypt Valley C.C., Ada, Mich.; Medalist — 134, Curtis Thompson; Entries: 2,830

2011: Jordan Spieth d. Chelso Barrett, 6 and 5; Gold Mountain G.C. (Olympic Course); Medalist -- 135, Beau Hossler; Entries: 2,772

2012: Andy Hyeon Bo Shim d. Jim Liu, 4 and 3; The Golf Club of New England, Stratham, N.H.; Medalists – 141, Shintaro Ban; Nicolas Echavarria, Jim Liu; Entries: 2,941

2013: Scottie Scheffler d. Davis Riley, 3 and 2; Martis Camp, Truckee, Calif.; Medalist – 136, Jim Liu; Entries: 2,860

2014: Will Zalatoris d. Davis Riley, 5 and 3; The Club at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus Course), The Woodlands, Texas; Medalist – 137, Sean Crocker, Sam Horsfield; Entries: 3,238  

2015: Philip Barbaree d. Andrew Orischak, 37 holes; Colleton River Plantation Club (Dye Course), Bluffton, S.C.; Medalist – 138, Brandon Mancheno; Entries: 3,184

2016: Min Woo Lee d. Noah Goodwin, 2 and 1; The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn.; Medalist – 136, Travis Vick; Entries: 3,157

2017: Noah Goodwin d. Matthew Wolff, 1 up, Flint Hills National Golf Club, Andover, Kan.; Medalist – •132, Austin Eckroat; Entries: 3,774 

2018: Michael Thorbjornsen d. Akshay Bhatia, 1 up, Baltusrol Golf Club (Upper Course), Springfield, N.J.; Medalist – 133, Kelly Chinn; Entries: 3,693

2019: Preston Summerhays d. Bo Jin, 2 and 1, Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio.; Medalists – 138, William Moll, William Mouw, Ricky Castillo; Entries: 3,496

2020: Championship canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2021: Nicholas Dunlap d. Cohen Trolio, 3 and 2, The Country Club of North Carolina (Dogwood Course), Village of Pinehurst, N.C.; Medalist – 132, Kelly Chinn; Entries: 3,346

2022: Wenyi Ding d. Caleb Surratt, 3 and 2, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes Course), Bandon Ore.; Medalist – 134, Keaton Vo; Entries: 3,746

2023: Bryan Kim d. Joshua Bai, 2 up, Daniel Island Club (Ralston Creek Course), Charleston, S.C.; Medalist – 135, Tommy Morrison; Entries: 4,261

Record qualifying score (2001, 2017)

§ Record entry (1999)