Meet the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur Quarterfinalists

Born April 10, 1991 in Newport Beach, Calif.
No. 1,873 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Jim Coleman (2&1) in the Round of 32 and Jason Anthony (3&2) to advance to the quarterfinals
Qualified for 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016 U.S. Amateur; missed match-play cut in all
Graduated from University of Southern California in 2013
Won the 2016 Met Amateur Championship
Runner-up in 2015 at the MGA’s Ike Championship
2009 West Coast Canon Cup Team member
Works as a financial analyst

Born May 30, 1978 in Greensboro, N.C.
No. 67 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion
Stroke-play medalist in U.S. Mid-Amateur for record fourth time
Member of 2015 USA Walker Cup Team
Competing in his 21st USGA championship
Third U.S. Mid-Amateur quarterfinal appearance; made match play in all nine U.S. Mid-Amateurs played
Won 2015 South American Amateur
Works as a property manager

Born Sept. 28, 1986 in Mansfield, Texas
No. 2,612 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Trevor Randolph, 2&1, in Round of 32 and Jesse Daley, 3&1) to advance to quarterfinals
Quarterfinalist in 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur, losing to eventual champ Sammy Schmitz, 4 and 2
Also qualified for 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Graduated in 2010 from Stephen F. Austin University, where he was a two-time captain of the golf team
2015 Texas Amateur of the Year
Will be representing defending-champion Texas in upcoming USGA Men’s State Team Championship at Country Club of Birmingham in Alabama
Claims to be “absolutely unbeatable” in ping-pong
Works as a state manager for a company that imports vodka

Born Sept. 28, 1986 in Auburn, N.Y.
Not ranked in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Kevin Silva, 2 and 1, in the Round of 32 and Craig Mason, 3 and 2, to reach the quarterfinals
Competed in 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur at John’s Island Club; did not qualify for match play
Played in the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional; shot 71-76 to miss the cut
Graduated from Clemson University in 2009
Turned pro in 2009 and won eGolf Tour’s Irish Creek Classic in March 2012
Won New York State Junior Championship in 2002 and 2003
Currently a district sales manager

Born March 23, 1975 in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
No. 3,204 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Joe Alifieri II (1 up) in the Round of 32 and Derek Busby (1 up) to reach the quarterfinals
Played in the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 U.S. Amateur; best finish was Round of 16 in 2003 at Oakmont when he defeated top-seeded J.B. Holmes in the Round of 32.
Played in the 2001-04, 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur
2008, 2013 and 2016 Philadelphia Amateur Champion
2001, 2004, 2008, 2013 Philadelphia Mid-Amateur Champion
2000 Pennsylvania Amateur Champion
Graduated from Saint Joseph’s University in 1997
Works as a wealth advisor
Five-time Golf Association of Philadelphia Player of the Year
Member of the Saint Joseph’s University Athletic Hall of Fame – inducted 2010

Born Dec. 18, 1971 in Livingston, N.J.
No. 3,380 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Gregor Orlando, 2 and 1, in Round of 32 and recorded another 2-and-1 over Claudio Consul to reach quarterfinals
Last made U.S. Mid-Amateur quarterfinals in 2011 at Shadow Hawk Golf Club in Richmond, Texas
Competing in his fifth U.S. Mid-Amateur and 16th USGA championship overall
Played on PGA Tour from 2001-2003 and Web.com Tour from 1997-2000
Graduated from Duke University in 1994
Works as a financial advisor

Born Aug. 24, 1982 in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
No. 3,843 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Carl Santos-Ocampo, 1 up, in Round of 32 and defending champion Sammy Schmitz, 1 up, to reach quarterfinals
Qualified for 1999 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2015 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Won 2013 Golf Association of Michigan Amateur, shooting 8-under 64 at Birmingham C.C.
2005 graduate of Miami (Ohio)
Works as a financial advisor

Born April 25, 1967 in Pasadena, Calif.
No. 1,512 in World Amateur Golf Ranking™
Defeated Cameron Tennant, 5 and 3, and co-medalist Tom Werkmeister, 3 and 1, to reach quarterfinals
Advanced to Round of 16 in 2013 U.S. Mid-Amateur, Round of 16 in 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links and Round of 64 in 2009 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Competing in ninth USGA championship
Represented California in 2014 USGA Men’s State Team Championship
2013 Southern California Golf Association Player of the Year
Works as a real estate lender