Tyler Loree rallies with course record to win U.S. Amateur qualifier
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
GolfTyler Loree, a rising sophomore at UCLA, played a course record round of 8-under 64 to come back from six strokes behind and secure victory in the U.S. Amateur qualifier. His crucial eagle on the 17th and a par save on the 18th hole were pivotal in the win, allowing him to edge out Josh Hayashida, who finished at 1-under 71. Additionally, in the Women's Championship, Ava Cepeda shot a final score of 1-under 71, narrowly defeating Kate Nakaoka and qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Amateur championship. The event took place on June 15, 2026.
- •Loree fired a course record 8-under 64.
- •He rallied from six strokes back for the victory.
- •Josh Hayashida finished at 1-under 71.
- •Ava Cepeda shot 1-under 71 to win the Women's Championship.
- •Cepeda qualifies for the 126th U.S. Women’s Amateur championship.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Tyler Loree rallies to secure U.S. Amateur win
"Tyler Loree, a rising sophomore at UCLA and formerly of Seabury Hall, fired a course record 8-under 64 to rally from six strokes back to edge Mililani resident and former Hawaii golfer Josh Hayashida (1-under 71) and qualify for the 126 U.S. Amateur championship. Loree’s eagle on the 17th hole and a clutch up and down par save on 18 secured the win. In the Women’s Championship, Ava Cepeda, a ...
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