Floridian Eugene Hong has advanced to the semifinals in the last two U.S. Junior Amateurs. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
The 70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship will be the third USGA competition conducted at Flint Hills National Golf Club in Andover, Kan., following the 2001 U.S. Women’s Amateur (won by Meredith Duncan) and the 2007 U.S. Senior Amateur (won by Stan Lee). The 156 competitors will play 18 holes of stroke play on July 17 and 18 holes of stroke play on July 18 on the 7,049-yard, par-71 layout that was designed by Tom Fazio. The low 64 scorers will advance to match play, beginning on July 19.