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From Spectator to Contender: U.S. Mid-Am Champ Faces Augusta National’s Ultimate Test

From Spectator to Contender: U.S. Mid-Am Champ Faces Augusta National’s Ultimate Test

LIV golfers now have a formal pathway into The Open, with organizers pinpointing events and criteria that will award spots at Royal Liverpool – a decision that has stirred debate over access and the changing landscape of tour qualification.

The U.S. Mid-Am champion returns to Augusta National in a familiar capacity, but competing there as a tournament entrant turns it into a high-stakes showdown against the course’s stern demands and an elite field

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‘Emphasis on aesthetics’: Dazzling U.S. Mid-Amateur site readies for spotlight

‘Emphasis on aesthetics’: Dazzling U.S. Mid-Amateur site readies for spotlight

The Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington, will host the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) third Mid-Amateur Championship from Sept. 9-14. Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course underwent a renovation in 2019 that emphasized aesthetics and playability. Superintendent Eric Johnson said that mow patterns and bunkering were revised to draw attention to the course’s dramatic elevation changes and stunning views of Puget Sound, Mt. Rainier and the Olympic mountains.

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