Austin Hitt, Ryan Burnett Qualify for U.S. Amateur

Posted Jul 18, 2019
UNC golfers Austin Hitt and Ryan Burnett secured two of the four spots up for grabs at a qualifying tournament at UNC Finley to advance to the 2019 United States Amateur. The 2019 Amateur will be contested at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C, August 12-18. Hitt and Burnett finished first and second, respectively, in the 102-player field at Finley. (GoHeels.com)

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