Tyler Strafaci’s victory Sunday at the U.S. Amateur didn’t just earn him the Havemeyer Trophy and three major championship starts next year. It also secured him the first spot on Nathaniel Crosby’s 10-man U.S. Walker Cup team.
As for the remaining contenders for those nine other spots, the road to Seminole Golf Club will look a little different.
In typical Walker Cup years, the biennial event is held in the fall. But with the Juno Beach, Florida, club closed during that time of year, the dates were bumped up to this May. That means there are just seven months left for players to build their resumes.