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Nate Smith and Andrew Bailey set for U.S. Mid-Amateur final

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 10:21 PM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Nate Smith and Andrew Bailey set for U.S. Mid-Amateur final

Summary

Nate Smith and Andrew Bailey have advanced to the final of the 2027 U.S. Mid-Amateur, set for Thursday at Sand Valley Resort's The Lido in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Smith, a 43-year-old homebuilder from Idaho, and Bailey, a 34-year-old national sales manager from Cleveland, both transitioned from professional to amateur golf. Their matchup marks a continuation of a trend in recent U.S. Golf Association events featuring a high number of former pros competing in amateur events. The final will consist of 36 holes of match play, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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•Nate Smith is a former Korn Ferry Tour winner.
•Andrew Bailey played on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Americas.
•The final is scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
•Event takes place at Sand Valley Resort in Wisconsin.
•Smith and Bailey both regained amateur status after professional careers.

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10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Former PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour players reach all-ex-pro final at 2027 U.S. Mid-Amateur

What they're saying

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The U.S. Mid-Amateur final is down to a Idaho homebuilder and a national sales manager for a golf apparel company. Both are also former pro golfers.
— Yahoo Sports

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