The USGA has modified exemption criteria in an effort to strengthen the fields for its marquee amateur competitions. It has also decided to go to a two-tier qualifying process.

Tidbits and information for the 123rd U.S. Amateur Championship that will be contested at Cherry Hills Country Club and stroke-play co-host Colorado Golf Club in August.

Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected by the USGA to host the 2033 U.S. Amateur Championship. It will be the sixth USGA championship contested on the public golf course.

A confident Sam Bennett defeated a handful of top-ranked players en route to claiming the 2023 U.S. Amateur title at The Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey.