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Jeff Wilson, a 47 year old from Fairfield, CA shot a 62 today at the U.S. Amateur at The Home Course (assisting Chambers Bay in stroke play). He leads the field by 7 shots in day 1 stroke play.

I can't even imagine an Amateur EVER shooting in the double digit + differential ever again, let alone in a tournament. The biggest amateur tournament there is. But Jeff Wilson's 62 equates to a +11.8 differential. It's the 2nd lowest round in U.S. AM history. Bested by a 60 in 2006, but I'm not sure how difficult that course was. The Home Course is 76.2/130.

He finished eagle-eagle with a 8ft putt on 17 and by holing a 134 y wedge shot on 18.

Spectacular rounds this year, my goodness.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...amateur24.html
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FAIRFIELD CA!!! That's the way to do it. I've seen so many rounds low this year, it's amazing to watch and hear about.

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Dude, that is an impressive round...USGA will turn it up after that. They'll be out there with leaf blowers fluffing the rough!

I also have to point out that there are two UGA boys in the top 3. Harris English (T2) and former bulldawg Micheal Morrison (T3)....Go Dawgs!
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Haha yeah repping the golden coast. I'm moving to So CAL in January.

I'd love to go to the U.S. AM, but it's an all day event and I've got a tournament this weekend which I need to practice for. I think I might go Wednesday if my HS buddy (Kevin Penner, 74 at The Home Course today) makes it to match play.
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Dude, that is an impressive round...USGA will turn it up after that. They'll be out there with leaf blowers fluffing the rough!

Haha that's too funny. 2nd best round is tied for 2nd at -3 so I don't think they are too worried. That guy played perfect and even admitted he holed putts he shouldn't have. Not to mention holing a 134y shot.

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I've only seen pictures and some video of Chambers Bay, haven't seen the TV coverage yet, but Chambers Bay looks more like a links course than what's that course called again? Oh yeah, Whistling Straits.

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I've only seen pictures and some video of Chambers Bay, haven't seen the TV coverage yet, but Chambers Bay looks more like a links course than what's that course called again? Oh yeah, Whistling Straits.

My HS buddy will be a sophomore at UNLV this year. He's the 255th ranked amateur in the world. He said he was going to try Q school after Senior year. He's currently tied for 63rd. Talk about 2nd round pressure. I believe it's top 64 that make it to match play but don't take my word for it. I'm really pulling for him
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I've only seen pictures and some video of Chambers Bay, haven't seen the TV coverage yet, but Chambers Bay looks more like a links course than what's that course called again? Oh yeah, Whistling Straits.

Plays like a links as well. Over 7700y and there's only 4 par 4's under 440 yards. Not to mention a monster 246 par 3. Wow.

http://www.golfweek.com/news/2010/au...-chambers-bay/ 11th hole. Longest par 4 I've ever heard of. 539 yards...
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Lots of big photos of Chambers Bay here:

http://randyhaag.com/2010/08/22/us-a...-chambers-bay/

Wow, this course looks amazing. By the pictures, I want to play this course. I didn't get that feeling with Whistling Straits.

Green fee is well under half of that of WS.

The lips on the bunkers look unnatural though.

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I can't even imagine an Amateur EVER shooting in the double digit + differential ever again, let alone in a tournament.

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Plays like a links as well. Over 7700y and there's only 4 par 4's under 440 yards. Not to mention a monster 246 par 3. Wow.

7700 yards?

Egh....lol

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7700 yards?

Pocket change lol !!!!

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I hope a real amateur like this wins the US am instead of some junior professional that will just end up flaming out in the nationwide tour.
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Lots of big photos of Chambers Bay here:

Nice reference there! I play in the skins game every once in awhile Randy organizes and check out his blog often. Lots of good stuff on there with all the top notch courses he plays. How'd someone in New York get turned onto his blog?

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These amateurs competing in this events can easily be considered as a "pro". They certainly got game.

Even the best Amateurs are still along way from your mid-tier pros!

"I hope a real amateur like this wins the US am instead of some junior professional that will just end up flaming out in the nationwide tour. " What exactly do you consider a "real" amateur???
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Totally forgot about the 57. Even if was on a course rated 70.0 that'd still be double digit. Impressive score and he's in the U.S. Amateur this year as well.

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I hope a real amateur like this wins the US am instead of some junior professional that will just end up flaming out in the nationwide tour.

Amen to that

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