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U.S. AMATEUR

Finalists: Tale of the Tape

By David Shefter, USGA

2 MIN READ | Aug 15, 2020 | Bandon, Ore.

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TYLER STRAFACI   CHARLES OSBORNE
22 Age 20
Davie, Fla. Hometown Reno, Nev.
Georgia Tech/Fifth-Year Senior School/Year Southern Methodist University/Junior
56 WAGR 460
Five Aces One
63 Lowest Competitive Score 64 (Three times, including this week at Bandon Trails in stroke play)
Round of 32, 2017 U.S. Amateur; 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur Best USGA Finish MC, 2019 U.S. Amateur
6-iron on Hole 6 in quarterfinal win over Stewart Hagestad Most Memorable Shot of Week 3-wood to 18 in Round-of-64 1-up win over William Walker III (set up 2-putt birdie to advance)
Putter Favorite Club Driver
Augusta National Favorite Course Spyglass Hill
Steak Favorite Food Oreo Ice Cream
Banana Favorite On-Course Snack Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers
Dexter Favorite TV Show Currently Watching Money Heist
Finance Favorite School Subject Math
Miami Heat Favorite Pro Sports Team Golden State Warriors
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, late grandfather Frank Strafaci Sr. Dream Foursome Tiger Woods, Will Smith and Jack Nicklaus
Watching Netflix Favorite Hobby Away From Golf Skiing
"Best thing in the world. That's what I have dreamt of as a kid." Winning U.S. Am Would Mean ... "Everything. It would be a dream."