Hollywood - Carlos Velez was one of three qualifiers advancing to play in the U.S. Amateur (August 24-30) at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, OK. The rising senior fired a second-round 67 to finish one-under-par 143 (76-67) to force a playoff for the coveted last spot. Velez out-dueled Curtis Thompson and Ben Vertz to claim the final qualifying spot. Ryan Abbate won the qualifier at 140 with Jeronimo Esteve two stroke back.
The U.S. Amateur is the most prestigious amateur golf tournament in the world with the winner getting exemptions into The Masters, U.S. Open, and British Open.
The Championship begins with 36 holes of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday. The field is cut to the low 64 players for match play after Tuesday’s round. Match play begins on Wednesday and continues until the 36-hole final on Sunday.
This will be Velez's second time playing the Amateur. He also played in 2005 as a junior in high school.
You can follow Carlos' progress at
usga.org.
Velez, along with teammates Chris Carlin and Guillermo Pumerol, will also be among the top 64 amateur golfers in the state competing this week, August 6-9, for the 19th Florida Amateur Match Play Championship at Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero.
Before reaching the Championship, more than 360 participants attempted to qualify at one of seven sites across the state setting a tournament record for entries filed. The Championship begins with an 18-hole seeding round to seed the 64 player field. Single elimination match play will follow to determine the Match Play Champion.
Spectators and media are welcome to watch the state’s best amateur golfers compete at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.
To view tee times, pairings, and complete results, please see
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