Murray State University Athletics
Newcomb Qualifies for USGA Public Links Event
6/30/2008 5:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
The championship final will be conducted July 14-19 in
Newcomb's rounds of 72-68=140 in
Newcomb played solid golf all day long, but saved his best for last when he only needed nine putts on the final nine holes in his four-under par 68.
This is Newcomb's third time to qualify for one of the USGA events, he also played in the United States Amateur and the Public Links in 2006.
“I'm looking forward to going back,” said Newcomb, who will be a junior with the Racer team in the fall. “I'll be a little more comfortable, the last time I played, it was an overwhelming experience. I feel like I'll play better this time around.”
The competition in
U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship has a history dating back to 1922. The competition is open to any bona fide public-course player whose USGA Handicap Index does not exceed 4.4. The USGA conducts 13 national championships, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs.
Newcomb, a native of
