NW golfers qualify for USGA Four-Ball

Erik Hanson of Kirkland, Wash. and Ben Garrett of Seattle shot a team score of 7-under par 63 in earning medalist honors in qualifying for the 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball; while Ellie Slama of Salem, Ore. and Amanda Minni of British Columbia teamed to win the qualifier and advance to the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball.

The other team to advance to the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship proper are Ryan Kelly of Gig Harbor, Wash. and Ryan Welborn of Tacoma, Wash. Slama and Minni were the only team to advance from this qualifier to the Women’s Amateur Four-Ball.

Both qualifiers were held at Oakbrook Golf Club in Lakewood, Wash. and were conducted by the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA), which is the local representative of the United States Golf Association (USGA).

The 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball will be held May 27-31 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club at the Village at Pinehurst, N.C.; and the 2017 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be held May 27-31 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.