The University of Mississippi Athletics
Thornberry Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
7/22/2016 | Men's Golf
OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss sophomore Braden Thornberry qualified for the U.S. Amateur at the Tupelo Country Club at Belden, Mississippi Thursday.
Thornberry finished in a tie for first, posting a score of 10-under par 135 through three rounds. The sophomore was one of two in a field of 67 to qualify for the U.S. Amateur held at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan August 15-21. Thornberry will compete in a field of 312 amateur golfers in a match-style tournament. The 2015 Champion is Bryson DeChambeau, an SMU grad. Other notable U.S. Amateur Champions are Arnold Palmer (1954), Jack Nicklaus (1959, 1961), Phil Mickelson (1990), Tiger Woods (1994-96), and Matt Kuchar (1997).
Coverage of the round of 64 matches will broadcast on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 3:00 EDT. For all Ole Miss Men's golf news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMGolf, on Instagram at OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at facebook.com/OleMissMGolf. Fans can also follow head coach Chris Malloy on Twitter @CoachMalloy12.
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