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121st U.S. Amateur primer: TV sked, course info, players to watch

The 121st U.S. Amateur gets underway Monday just outside of Pittsburgh. Here is everything you need to know entering the prestigious national championship:

Format

A field of 312 competitors will be reduced to just 64 after 36 holes of stroke play between two courses. The top 64 move on to match play, which will be contested over five days and culminate with a 36-hole championship match on Sunday.

How to watch

Live coverage begins Wednesday with the Round of 64, which will be broadcast on Peacock from 3-4 p.m. ET and Golf Channel from 4-6 p.