Saluki golfers qualify for USGA National Amateur Championship

07/08/2014 | 12:00:00 | Men's Golf

July 8, 2014

Southern Illinois University men's golfers Andrew Mitchell and Drew Novara qualified for the USGA National Amateur Championship by virtue of strong performances at a qualifying tournament held on Monday in Normal, Ill.

Mitchell tied for first place with Oklahoma State sophomore Zachary Olsen by finishing 3-under par in the two-round qualifying match held at Weibring Golf Club. Novara took third place with a 2-under par score.

All three golfers were the only ones to qualify among the 88 competitors in the field. The USGA National Amateur will be held Aug. 11- 17 at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga.