Cole Hammer, of Houston, Texas, advanced to the 2015 U.S. Open out of sectional qualifying as a 15-year-old, earning Golfweek's Junior Boys Player of the Week honors.
Hammer, who verbally committed to play at Texas at the age of 13, took second place at sectional qualifying in Dallas, Texas, shooting 64-68 at Northwood Club to seal his spot at Chambers Bay.
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Hammer, the No. 49 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Rankings, has been on a tear this year, winning three junior events: The PGA Junior Series at Tierra Verde, The Texas Legends JuniorTour Bluebonnet Championship and the AJGA's Junior All-Star at Watters Creek.