Heading for the Olympic Club: Five First Coast players are in the U.S. Amateur field
That includes Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach and Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island, who went deep at the Junior Amateur and were already exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Am.
Mawhinney is seeking a second USGA national championship. He and Will Hartman, who will be teammates at Vanderbilt in 2026, won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball in New Jersey in May.
Four other area players are in the field through local qualifying: Carson Brewer and Ryan Nicholson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Ryan Gear of St. Augustine and Luke Balaskiewicz of Jacksonville.
The U.S. Amateur was last at the Olympic Club in 2007, when future PGA Tour players locked up in the championship match. Colt Knost defeated Michael Thompson 2 and 1.
Topgolf sponsoring contest for Dads
Topgolf is sponsoring a nationwide contest to pick one lucky father who will be the a "Dadtern" with a series of perks from the entertainment center.
One lucky father will get a free one-year Topgolf Platinum Membership that comes with unlimited practice time, a $2,000 gift card for Topgolf merchandise or meals and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
Fathers can apply for the "Dadtern" through Aug. 8 by going to topgolf.com/dadternship and giving contact information, date of birth and one reason why they should be the "Dadtern."
Deerwood, Travis Fulton Golf partner
The Deerwood Country Club announced a partnership with Travis Fulton Golf and will bring Fulton's "brand and visibility," according to a news release, to the Southside private club.
Deerwood members will benefit from a year-round platform of private instruction, clinics, junior development, women's programs and golf schools. The program, which begins on Aug. 1, is tailored to a private club membership.
Travis Fulton Golf has studios in Ponte Vedra and downtown Jacksonville, as well as the Forescore sports bar on Gate Parkway. Fulton was with Golf Channel, where he was the instructional host for programs such as 'On The Range' and 'Morning Drive." He is a regular contributor to Golf Digest and PGA Tour Entertainment.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Miles Russell, Tyler Mawhinney lead First Coast contingent in U.S. Amateur
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