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Clarksville golfer Hunter Richardson qualifies for U.S. Amateur Open Golf Championship
Richardson finished is a three-way tie for second place in the qualifier along with Tennessee at Martin teammate Ben Reeves and current University of Alabama golfer Tom Lovelady, who finished with scores of 136 (-6). ![]() Former Clarksville High School golfer Hunter Richardson who signed with UT Martin has qualified for the U.S. Amateur Open Golf Championship (Michael Rios – Clarksville Sports Network) Reeves sank a par putt on the first playoff hole to advance to the U.S. Amateur Open, while Richardson and Lovelady needed two more playoff holes to decide who would get the final qualifying spot. Both golfers bogeyed the second playoff hole, but Richardson tapped in a birdie putt on the par-3 hole to join Reeves and Mitchell as qualifiers to the elite U.S. Amateur Open field. “My immediate reaction was really just shock,” said Richardson, in a release from the UTM Sports Information Office. “I never had doubts that I couldn’t qualify, but I knew that I’d have to play really well. Not many people get to experience something like this and I am so excited to be able to play in the U.S. Amateur Open and on that amazing golf course.” The U.S. Amateur will take place on Aug. 11th-17th at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, GA. Qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Open comes just four days after Richardson finished in a three-way tie for second place (72-69-69=210/even) at the 51st annual Tennessee Junior Amateur championships which were held at Sevierville Golf Club’s River Course in Sevierville, TN. The first, second, third and quarterfinal rounds of match play at the U.S. Amateur Open will be televised on the Golf Channel on August 13th-15th. The semifinal and championship matches will be shown live on NBC on August 16th-17th. About Chris Austin
Chris Austin is a graduate of Clarksville High School and Austin Peay State University. Chris is a former Head Softball Coach for APSU, and assistant basketball coach for CHS. Chris has worked at the Leaf-Chronicle, and WJZM News/Talk/Sports radio. Has also worked at the Sports Information Department at APSU, and has covered championship events for the Ohio Valley Conference and NCAA. Chris is an avid sports fan and can be found at most Austin Peay State University sports events. Web Site: http://www.clarksvillesportsnetwork.com
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