Pierson Huyck calls it the best birthday present ever.
By the time he woke up on the morning of July 7, the day before he officially turned 12 years old, his father, Greg, had already taken the call from the USGA. Greg didn’t waste any time surprising his son with the great news: Pierson, the first alternate out of this summer’s lone Hawaii qualifier, had gotten into the U.S. Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes.
It will not only mark Huyck’s first USGA championship start and maiden trip to the popular destination resort, but the Phoenix native will also be making history.