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Hitt, Burnett Qualify for U.S. Amateur

University of North Carolina golfers Austin Hitt and Ryan Burnett secured two of the four spots that were up for grabs at a qualifying tournament at UNC Finley to advance to the 2019 United States Amateur.

The 2019 Amateur will be contested at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C., August 12-18.

Hitt and Burnett finished first and second, respectively, in the 102-player field at Finley.

Hitt, a rising senior from Longwood, Fla., bested the field by shooting 69-68 for a 7-under-par 137 total. He edged Burnett, a rising sophomore from Lafayette, Calif.