The 101st Amateur Championship is being played June 21st-24th at the beautiful Concession Golf Club and Ritz-Carlton Members Club in Bradenton. 2017 Player of the Year, Marc Dull, highlights the field of 168 players. Most of the top amateurs of all ages in Florida comprise this year's championship field. Dull is looking to add the Amateur Championship to his already impressive list of titles including the 2018 FSGA Mid-Amateur Championship, 2017 FSGA Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship, and the 2018 Gasparilla Invitational. Dull was runner-up at this year's U.S. Four-Ball Championship held at Jupiter Hills in Tequesta, FL one month ago with his partner Chip Brooke who sits second on the current Player of the Year points lists behind his friend Dull.
This year's host clubs will be a very difficult test to the players this year. Not only will they play long, both courses will have extremely fast greens. Players will look to post a low score at the Ritz-Carlton which will likely play a shot or two easier than The Concession Golf Club. The Concession Golf Club will play at a maximum of 7,460 yards at a rating of 76.7 / 153 and the Ritz-Carlton Members Club will play approximately 7,375 yards at a rating of 75.5 / 132.
Field Facts
- 868 total entries
- 35 players exempt through qualifying
- 26 years old is the average age
- 13 years old is the youngest player - Allan Kournikova
- 66 years old is the oldest player - Bill Barnes (2018 Senior Amateur Champion)
- 2 past champions in the field - Gabriel Lench (2014) and Brad Quiri (2004) - majority of the previous champions are playing professional golf now
- Past Champions
A Few Notable Players
Marc Dull (pictured) - 2017 Player of the Year, 2018 Mid-Amateur Champion, 2018 U.S. Four-Ball runner-up, 2018 Gasparilla Invitational Champion, 2016 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion, 2016 U.S. Four-Ball semifinalist, 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur runner-up, current leader on the FSGA points list
Chip Brooke - 2018 U.S. Four-Ball runner-up, 2016 Mid-Amateur Champion, 2016 U.S. Four-Ball semifinalist, 2nd at 2017 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play, currently third on the FSGA points list
Carlos Marrero - 2018 Public Links Champion, University of West Florida player
Gabriel Lench - 2014 Amateur Champion, 2014 Junior Player of the Year, Liberty University player
Ricky Hendler - 2nd at 2018 Public Links, 2017 Match Play runner-up, Florida Atlantic University player
Joe Alfieri - 2016, 2015, 2001 & 1999 Player of the Year, 2016 Public Links Champion, 2015 & 2013 Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
Fred Biondi - 2017 & 2016 Boys' Junior Champion, 2016 Junior Player of the Year, four Florida Junior Tour victories, committed to play for the University of Florida
TJ Shuart - 2018 Mid-Amateur semifinalist, 2015 Match Play & Mid-Amateur champion, 2016 Coleman Invitational champion
Tyler Wilkes - 2017 Boy's Junior Champion, 2015 Junior Match Play Champion, four Florida Junior Tour victories, committed to play for the University of Florida
Blake Dyer - 2nd at 2016 Amateur Championship, 2016 Match Play quarter-finalist, University of Florida player
Steve Carter - current FSGA President, 2009 & 2004 Mid-Amateur Champion, 2005 Four-Ball Champion
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