McClear, Weinberg Qualify for US Amateur

PARAMUS, N.J. – College of Iowa senior Mac McClear is about to tee off in spherical one on the 122nd US Beginner on Monday at 1:20 p.m. (CT). McClear will begin on the entrance 9 at The Ridgewood Nation Membership website.

The Hawkeye veteran will play alongside fellow People Mitch Davis and Benjamin James because the world’s prime newbie expertise descends on Paramus, New Jersey. Arcola Nation Membership will break up internet hosting duties for the sphere of 312 opponents.

Davis is getting into his fifth season on the College of Indiana, the place he tied for 14th on the Large Ten Championships final spring. James competes for the College of Virginia.

McClear punched his ticket with a second-place end on the Persimmon Woods Golf Membership qualifying event on July 6, taking pictures seven-under par (135) via 36 holes to complete one stroke again of the medalist. McClear posted a six-under par rating of 65 within the second spherical to clinch one in every of 4 qualifying finishes on the occasion.

A second-team All-Large Ten and PING All-Midwest workforce choice, McClear led Iowa in stroke common (72.2) via a team-high 33 rounds in 2021-22.

Former Hawkeye Benton Weinberg may even compete within the occasion. Weinberg is paired with French golfer Quentin Debove of the College of Florida and United States golfer Zach Foushee. Weinberg tied for second on the Worthington Manor qualifying occasion, ending six-under par after two rounds to safe one in every of 5 bids to remaining competitors.