JUL 20, 2015 4:31p ET
JUL 20, 2015 4:31p ET
Jordan Niebrugge's sixth-place finish was the first top-10 by an amateur at the British Open since 2008.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- Jordan Niebrugge had an outside shot at the silver claret jug. He was more than happy to leave St. Andrews with a silver medal.
At a British Open where amateurs held their own on the biggest stage in golf, Niebrugge pulled within three shots of the lead on the back nine until he could no longer keep up. He closed with a 2-under 70 to tie for sixth, four shots behind the playoff won by Zach Johnson.