WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue's Nick Dentino shot a 7-under par 135 (67-68) to finish second in a qualifier at Forest Akers Golf Club in Lansing, Michigan, to advance to the 123rd U.S. Amateur.
Dentino finished second by one shot behind Michigan State freshman Lorenzo Pinili, who shot an 8-under par 134 (70-64). Dentino cleared qualifying by two shots over William Preston and Brock Reschly, who both shot 5-under par totals of 137.
This marks the second time Dentino has qualified for the U.S. Amateur, also competing at Oakmont in 2021, missing the cut after shooting 74-77=151.
Currently, Dentino is the only current Boilermaker to have qualified for the U.S. Amateur, but Herman Sekne will likely qualify by ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking's (WAGR) top 50. Sekne is currently ranked 27th in the world amateur rankings.
A year ago, Peyton Snoeberger became the first Boilermaker since Adam Schenk in 2012 to reach the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur.
Dentino played all 11 events this last season at Purdue, registering a 72.90 stroke average with two top-10 finishes and 13 rounds of even-par or better.
Dentino is expected to return to Purdue for the 2023-24 season, using his CoVid-allowed fifth season of competition.
Dentino finished second by one shot behind Michigan State freshman Lorenzo Pinili, who shot an 8-under par 134 (70-64). Dentino cleared qualifying by two shots over William Preston and Brock Reschly, who both shot 5-under par totals of 137.
This marks the second time Dentino has qualified for the U.S. Amateur, also competing at Oakmont in 2021, missing the cut after shooting 74-77=151.
Currently, Dentino is the only current Boilermaker to have qualified for the U.S. Amateur, but Herman Sekne will likely qualify by ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking's (WAGR) top 50. Sekne is currently ranked 27th in the world amateur rankings.
A year ago, Peyton Snoeberger became the first Boilermaker since Adam Schenk in 2012 to reach the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur.
Dentino played all 11 events this last season at Purdue, registering a 72.90 stroke average with two top-10 finishes and 13 rounds of even-par or better.
Dentino is expected to return to Purdue for the 2023-24 season, using his CoVid-allowed fifth season of competition.