Above / Since 1921, Naperville Country Club has attracted many great amateur and professional golfers.
Naperville Country Club, featuring over 120 acres and an 18-hole golf course, has been selected by the Chicago District Golf Association as a host site for the 2016 U.S. Amateur Qualifier.
On Mon., July 25, 2016, 90 participants will vie for the right to compete in the 2016 U.S. Amateur Tournament. The U.S. Amateur is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for amateur golfers.
“We are thrilled to announce the return of the U.S. Amateur Qualifier to Naperville Country Club,” said NCC General Manager, Tim Anderson. “NCC last held the honor in 1999, when then amateur David Gossett qualified on our course to compete in the U.S. Amateur. Gossett went on to win the 1999 U.S. Amateur Tournament. We are excited to see what talent the qualifier brings to Naperville in 2016.”
Many of golf’s leading figures have gotten their start as U.S. Amateur Champions, including Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.
(FYI: During its 95-year history, golf greats Lee Trevino, Jim Colbert, Fuzzy Zeller, Big Cat Williams and Padraig Harrington have played the 18-hole course at Naperville Country Club.)
“On behalf of Naperville Country Club, we are honored to serve as a qualifying site for the 2016 U.S. Amateur,” said club president Steven Romberg. “It is gratifying to see the Club’s rich history culminate in the hosting of this USGA event in 2016, the same year that we celebrate our 95th anniversary.”
There are no age or gender restrictions on entry for the U.S. Amateur, but players must have a handicap index of 2.4 or less. The U.S. Amateur champion receives an invitation to play in all of the majors except the PGA Championship. In addition, the runner-up also receives an invitation to play in the Masters and the U.S. Open.
News submitted by Jodi Vanderwater, Communications Manager, for Naperville Country Club.
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