Younan-Wise Competing in U.S. Amateur

Sophomore Jake Younan-Wise sits in 18th after one round.

August 22, 2006 | Men's Golf

Aug. 22, 2006

CHASKA, Minn. - Sophomore Jake Younan-Wise sits in 18th place after one round of the 2006 U.S. Amateur. The Red Raider is competing in a 312-players field that is being played out at the Chaska Town Course and Hazeltine National Golf Club. Younan-Wise is competing on the 6,843 yard, par-71 Chaska course.

University of Florida sophomore Billy Horschel set a new United States Golf Association (USGA) record with an 11-under-par 60 to lead the pack. Second-place Mark Harrell finished round one with a 5-under 66.

The amateur continues today with a second round before the field is cut to the top 64. The championship will conclude on Sunday after a 36-hole final.

Younan-Wise, an Australia native, competed in 10 tournaments for the Red Raiders in his first season and finished with a 74.53 stroke average. His best finish came during the Big 12 Championship when he tied for 14th with rounds of 74-70-75--219.