Matt Parziale, a 30-year-old firefighter from Massachusetts, earned a spot in the 2018 Masters and U.S. Open tournaments with a victory at the United States Mid-Amateur Championship on Friday.
Per the Associated Press (via ESPN.com), Parziale defeated Josh Nichols 8 and 6 in the final to win the event held on the Crabapple Course at Capital City Golf Club in Georgia.
"At the time, I didn't know I would be the one going, but I'm very fortunate to have that opportunity now," Parziale said after his win. "I'm very excited for the upcoming year."
The finals consisted of 36 holes.