John Augenstein (born October 7, 1997) is an American professional golfer.
| John Augenstein | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 7, 1997 Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Turned professional | 2020 |
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T55: 2020 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2020 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
In high school, Augenstein was a Kentucky individual state champion and team state finalist at Owensboro Catholic High School.[1]
In college, Augenstein was a first team All-American for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[2]
Augenstein earned an invitation to the 2020 U.S. Open and 2020 Masters Tournament by finishing runner-up at the 2019 U.S. Amateur.[3] At the U.S. Open, he missed the cut.[4] He was one of two amateurs to make the cut at the Masters and finished tied for 55th.[5][4] He turned professional shortly after the Masters.[6]
Amateur wins
edit- 2018 Mason Rudolph Championship, Players Amateur
- 2019 Desert Mountain Intercollegiate
Source:[4]
U.S. national team appearances
editAmateur
- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2019, 2020
- Walker Cup: 2019 (winners)
Source:[4]
References
edit- ^ Eberly, Keaton (November 14, 2020). "Augenstein holding his own on Masters stage". 14news.com.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (November 4, 2020). "College golf notebook: Vandy's John Augenstein ready for Masters debut". Golf Channel.
- ^ "Vanderbilt's Augenstein makes run at Masters low amateur". USA Today. Associated Press. November 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "John Augenstein". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Julie (November 13, 2020). "Masters: John Augenstein authors a surge for the amateurs before a stumble". Golfweek.
- ^ "Augenstein joins Ogletree in turning pro after Masters". Clayton News Daily. Field Level Media. November 23, 2020.
External links
edit- John Augenstein at the PGA Tour official site
- John Augenstein at the Official World Golf Ranking official site