What Happened
James Piot, 22, of Canton, Mich., rallied from a three-hole deficit with the help of three birdies over the final eight holes on Sunday to capture the 121st U.S. Amateur Championship at demanding Oakmont Country Club with a 2-and-1 victory over Austin Greaser, of Vandalia, Ohio.
What the Runner-up Receives
HISTORY! James Piot becomes the first ever player from the state of Michigan to win the prestigious US Amateur! #USAmateur pic.twitter.com/ULe842zMat
Notable
The 2021 final represents the eighth final in the last 12 years with two players from the United States. It also marked the third year in a row with an American champion. It’s just the second time since 2003 that three straight winners were Americans.
How many times have golfers won the Amateur Championship?
Many golfers through the tournament's long history have won the U.S. Amateur Championship two or more times. But only four golfers have ever won it at least three times. These are those champs:
When was the first amateur golf tournament?
Most observers consider it the most-important tournament for amateur men golfers in the world. The U.S. Amateur Championship was first played in 1895. It has been played annually since, except for two years during World War I and four years during World War II.
Who won the 1894 National Amateur Championship?
In 1894 there were two tournaments called the "National Amateur Championship". One of them was played at Newport Country Club and was won by William G. Lawrence, and the other took place at Saint Andrew's Golf Club and was won by Laurence B. Stottard. This state of affairs prompted Charles B.
When did the USGA start the mid amateur?
In 1981 the USGA established a new championship called the U.S. Mid-Amateur for amateurs aged at least 25 years old in order to give players who had not joined the professional ranks, and those who had regained their amateur status, a chance to play against each other for a national title.
How many times has Bobby Jones been a champion?
Many of the leading figures in the history of golf have been U.S. Amateur Champion, including Bobby Jones five times, Jerome Travers four times, Jack Nicklaus twice and Tiger Woods three times (all consecutive; the only player to win three in a row).
When did the USGA ban golf?
Originally, entry was restricted to members of USGA-affiliated private clubs (and, presumably, international players who were members of private clubs affiliated with their nations' golf governing bodies), a restriction that was not lifted until 1979.
Do runners up get an invitation to the Masters?
In addition, the runner-up also receives an invitation to play in the Masters and the U.S. Open. However, the golfers must maintain their amateur status at the time the events are held (unless they qualify for the tournaments by other means).
