Goldstein, May Qualify for U.S. Amateur

Two members of the SNGA came out on top of a field of 50 players and qualified for the 2017 U.S. Amateur, which will be played August 14-20 at Riviera and Bel-Air Country Clubs in Southern California. The qualifier was held over two days at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City and Goldstein, May and UNLV recruit Jack Trent all tied with a 7-under 137 total. May and Goldstein earned the coveted spots following a playoff.

May and Goldstein shot rounds of 70-67 while Trent shot rounds of 71-66 to get into the playoff. Trent’s second-round 66 included a 29 on the front nine. Trent is the first alternate while Ben Davis, who finished at 5-under 135, is the second alternate.

It will be the second U.S. Amateur for Goldstein, who is a quality control specialist for Tesla. He also played in 2010 when the event was at Chambers Bay but didn’t qualify for the match play rounds. Goldstein played college golf at Elon University and then took a hiatus from golf while he focused on his career. He also has played in a USGA 4-ball event previously so this will mark his third-career USGA event.

“Playing Riviera is going to be sick,” Goldstein said.

May owns a pool repair company and qualified for his first-ever USGA event at 41 years old.

“I am so excited is the first thing that comes to mind about qualifying,” May said.

May played college golf at Santa Ana Junior College and then turned professional for a short time before earning back his amateur status a few years ago.

“This is probably my biggest accomplishment in golf,” May said.