Amateur golfer Nick Dunlap, a sophomore from Alabama, made a significant impact at the AMEX golf tournament, sharing the lead and looking to make history. Dunlap was 11-under-par through 15 holes, holding a five-shot lead. His performance drew attention from fellow golfer Justin Thomas, who expressed surprise at having to compete with a college student shooting 60. Dunlap's round became even more dramatic as professional golfer Sam Burns found the water at the 18th hole, leading to a double bogey at the 17th and giving Dunlap a two-stroke lead heading into the final hole. Meanwhile, Christiaan Bezuidenhout birdied the last to post a score of -28 and shoot 65, placing him one back of the lead. Despite some trouble off the 18th tee, Dunlap managed to tie for the lead. Ultimately, Dunlap clinched victory at the tournament, formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, by sinking a challenging 6-foot putt on the 18th, securing his win as an amateur. His achievement has sparked conversations about his future in professional golf versus returning to college golf.
No idea if Nick Dunlap will return to college golf. He might not, either. But if he does, imagine being a college golfer. You worked your butt off, earned a scholarship, got into the lineup. And your reward is playing against a guy who just beat an entire field of top-level pros.
What an achievement for a sophomore from Alabama, winning what used to be the Bob Hope Desert Classic as an amateur by making an extremely chokable 6-footer on 18. Roll it home, Tide. Congrats, Nick Dunlap. Great from-the-heart interview.
Good for you, Nick Dunlap … Incredible. He’s gotta go pro now, right?
Nick Freaking Dunlap
🚨#UPDATE — With Dunlap into some trouble off 18, Bezuidenhout birdies the last to shoot 65 and post -28. 1 back of the lead. Sam Burns finds the water at 18.
🚨#DRAMA — Sam Burns makes double bogey at 17, giving Amateur Nick Dunlap a 2 stroke lead heading to 18 tee. https://t.co/ZlcWpptdpN
🚨#WET 💦 — Sam Burns has found the water at 17. Nick Dunlap on the verge of history. 👀
Two holes left. Sam Burns in a bit of the Stewart Cink role. Him against the world. Nick Dunlap repping all the ams right now.
🚨☢️ DUNLAP TIES THE LEAD!!! https://t.co/X4tZrLmvyD
🚨🏌️♂️😮💨 Justin Thomas on amateur Nick Dunlap’s historic round: “Didn't think I was gonna have to deal with a freaking college kid shooting 60 today…He's a stud." @JTLegion_
5️⃣9️⃣ Watch for Amateur @NickDunlap62. He’s 11-under-par thru 15 — five shot lead. @theamexgolf https://t.co/go9ozEpqL3
Holy moly Dunlap!! -11 with 3 holes to go and a 5 shot lead. Amazing.
🚨👀⛳️ #DEVELOPING — Amateur Nick Dunlap has a share of the lead at the AMEX and is looking to make some history. What a story to watch. https://t.co/Jii0Ttui0I