Racer Freshman Montgomery Set For USGA Junior Amateur

Murray State's men's golf incoming freshman, Brock Montgomery, will join his teammates for fall qualifying in August, but first he has a spot in the United States Golf Association (USGA) USA Junior Amateur (July 21-26) in Dallas, Texas.

Out of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Montgomery is part of the 2025 signing class for MSU Coach Jacob Miller and is part of a field of 264 competitors in the U19 event to be staged at Trinity Forest Golf Club and Brook Hollow Golf Club.

Montgomery gained a spot in the United States Golf Association event after surviving a five-way playoff for two alternate spots (May 28) at Silver Lake Country Club in the Cleveland area with a score of 71.

A phone call with good news last week was just what Montgomery was hoping for.

"I was actually on a family vacation and the phone rings for a call from New Jersey and you're kind of just thinking, oh man, who could this be?" Montgomery said. "The voice on the other end says he's from the USGA. I instantly thought, well he's just calling to let me know that I won't be getting in. But he tells me there is an open spot and asks if I wanted to accept it? That's the quickest I've ever said yes in my life!

The recent success of Murray State Golf student-athletes appearing on the national stage is impressive for MSU Coach Jacob Miller. In 2024, Trey Wall played in the United States Amateur and Sam Guest played in the National Junior PGA Championship. Montgomery's entry into the U.S. Junior Am marks the eighth instance of MSU student-athletes playing in a USGA event since 2006.

"Last summer, Trey Wall and Sam Guest make it to a national championship and we were pumped up because it was the first time in a while," said Coach Miller. "And now we've put three on this level in less than a year. It's super exciting for the momentum of our program here at Murray State because those three guys include one freshman and two sophomores, so that's awesome. We're very excited to see Brock play like he did to get into the field in Dallas and wish him the best."

U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
Dates: July 21-26, 2025
Location: Dallas, Texas
Host: United States Golf Association (USGA)
Championship Venue: Trinity Forest Golf Club
Par/Length: Par 71/7,344
Stroke Play Course: Brook Hollow Golf Club
Par/Length: Par 70/7,049
Schedule of Play: 36 holes of Stroke Play (July 21-22)
Round of 64 Match Play (July 23), Round of 32/16 Match Play (July 24),
Quarterfinals/Semifinals (July 25), 36-hole Championship Match (July 26)
Field: 264 players in Dallas out of 3,564 original entries

MSU Men's Golf - Recent National Amateur History
2025 – Brock Montgomery - USGA United States Junior Amateur - Trinity Forest Golf Club – Dallas, Texas
2024 – Trey Wall – USGA United States Amateur - Hazeltine National GC - Chaska, Minn.
2024 – Sam Guest - National Junior PGA Championship – Congressional GC – Washington, D.C.
2023- Lennon Albans - R&A British Boys - Panmure GC - Carnoustie, Scotland
2021- Jay Nimmo - USGA Junior Amateur- The Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst, N.C.
2021- Rocco Zakutney- Jr. PGA Championship - Kearney Hills CC, Lexington, Ky.
2019- Jay Nimmo- USGA Junior Amateur- Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio
2018- Jay Nimmo- Jr. PGA Championship, Valhalla Golf Club- Louisville, Ky.
2017 - Jeff Wells & Will Snodgrass - USGA Four-Ball Championship - Pinehurst R&CC - Pinehurst, N.C.
2012 – Patrick Newcomb – USGA United States Amateur – Cherry Hills GC - Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
2009 – Jared Wolfe – USGA Pub-Links Championship – Jimmie Austin OU GC - Norman, Okla.
2008 – Nick Newcomb - USGA Pub-Links Championship – Murphy Creek Golf Course - Aurora, Colo.
2006 – Nick Newcomb - USGA United States Amateur – Hazeltine National GC – Chaska, Minn.

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Players Mentioned

Lennon Albans

Sam Guest

Jay Nimmo

Trey Wall

Rocco Zakutney

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