CHASKA, Minn. — It’s really hard to make the cut at the U.S. Amateur. So much so, only one in five golfers makes it to match play.
Stroke play is in the books at the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National, and most of the field is packing its bags and heading home following two days at Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course, the stroke play co-host. However, there’s a playoff coming Wednesday morning to set the bracket for match play.
The cut came in at even-par 142, with 67 golfers finishing at or below that number, including stroke play medalist Jimmy Ellis, a 39-year-old from Florida who earned his way into the field earlier this summer by winning the Florida Amateur.
U.S. Amateur: Photos from Hazeltine National
Here’s a look at which notable amateurs didn’t make the cut at the 2024 U.S. Amateur.
Ian Gilligan plays his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
The Western Amateur champion shot 3 under on Tuesday at Chaska Town Course, but a 76 in the opening round at Hazeltine kept him from making match play.
The Trans-Mississippi winner opened with a 79 at Hazeltine, and even with a brilliant 64 at Chaska Town Course, he missed match play by a shot.
The reigning college player of the year, a rising sophomore at Auburn who was a 2023 quarterfinalist at the U.S. Amateur, followed an opening 68 at Chaska Town Course with a 76 at Hazeltine, enough to make him miss the cut.
Parker Bell of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Bell, a semifinalist last year, missed the cut by two after rounds of 69 at Chaska and 75 at Hazeltine.
Stewart Hagestad plays his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Chaska Town Course in Chaska, Minn. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
The reigning U.S. Mid-Amateur champion had a similar formula, a 76 at Hazeltine followed by a 69 at Chaska Town Course.
Miles Russell plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Chaska Town Course in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Another talented young player, Russell opened in 74 at Chaska Town Course to put him behind the 8-ball Tuesday, where he finished with five birdies on his back nine, the front, at Hazeltine.
Blades Brown plays his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
The stellar youngster shot 71 on Monday at Hazeltine, but he followed it up with a 5-over 75 at Chaska to miss match play.
Michael La Sasso plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
La Sasso had consistent rounds of 74 and 75, but it wasn’t good enough for world No. 30 to make match play.
Maxwell Ford hits an approach shot on hole five during the round of 32 of the 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills C.C. in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
Ford, ranked 34th in WAGR, shot 1 over at Chaska but followed it up with a 78 at Hazeltine.
Trevor Gutschewski plays his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Chaska Town Course in Chaska, Minn. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
The U.S. Junior Amateur champion from Oakland Hills won’t follow in Rianne Malixi’s footsteps pulling off the double, as he shot matching 77s to miss the cut.
Hiroshi Tai plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
The reigning NCAA individual champion struggled Monday at Chaska Town Course, opening in 78 and taking him out of match play contention early.