DECATUR, Ala. – With 36 holes completed and a sterling mark of 5-under par (70-67=137) posted at a sectional qualifier in Decatur, Ala., Middle Tennessee rising junior Tanner Owens has earned a spot in the 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Owens opened the sectional qualifier on Monday with 36 holes at Burningtree Country Club on the docket, and finished his opening round at 1-under par 70 to place himself high up the leaderboard and in contention for one of two qualifying spots in the field of 78 golfers.
Tied for sixth with 18 holes to go in the afternoon, Owens needed to move up four spots to take one of the two qualifying positions.