AASU's Chris Wolfe Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Former three-time AASU All-American men's golfer
Chris Wolfe has earned a spot in the upcoming U.S. Amateur after
earning one of five qualifying spots in this week's USGA Sectional
Qualifier in Woodstock, Ga.
Wolfe fired consecutive rounds of 67 at the Capital City Country
Club, finishing tied for second with a 10-under-par 134 score, just
one stroke off the lead. His finish secures him a spot in the the
109th U.S. Amateur on August 24-30 at Southern Hills Country Club
in Tulsa, Okla.
Wolfe is the second Pirate to earn a spot in the U.S. Amateur,
joining former AASU All-American and Savannah native Chris
Epperson, who participated in the 104th U.S. Amateur in 2004.
The Warner Robins, Ga., native will be in action in Savannah this
week, playing in the 27th Oglethorpe Invitational at the Wilmington
Island Club. Wolfe will be one of eight former, current or incoming
Pirates in the field, joining sophomores Matthew Motes and Dustin
Allen, as well as incoming freshmen Justin Wylie and Jacob Tilton.
Former Pirates Tripp Coggins, Wills Smith and Ryan Wilson will also
participate.