Aug. 22, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO (www.ucfathletics.com) - Competing at the U.S. Amateur Championship at the Olympic Club, junior David Johnson of the UCF men's golf team has made the cut and advanced to match play. The first two rounds of the event are stroke play and Johnson tied for 59th.
The top 64 players advance to match play. In the first round, Johnson shot a 71 (+1). In the second round, he posted a 76 (+6).
Match play begins on Wednesday afternoon and consists of five rounds. The championship is set for Sunday.
Johnson is in his first year with the Knights after attending Brevard Community College. He tied for 12th at the National Junior College Athletic Association Championship in the spring.
After earning NJCAA All-America Second Team honors as a freshman, he received honorable mention recognition last season.
The U.S. Amateur Championship is open to amateur golfers who have a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 2.4.
Head coach Nick Clinard's UCF squad opens the fall campaign on Sept. 23 at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate in Birmingham, Ala. The Knights are coming off of a season in which they participated in the NCAA East Regional and finished the campaign ranked 39th in the country.
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