Dylan Meyer came on strong at the end of his sophomore season, a key part of Illinois’ repeat appearance in the semifinals of the NCAA Championships. The Evansville, Ind., native didn’t lose any of his momentum in the summer either, winning the Western Amateur and reaching the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur before returning to Illinois for his junior year. Staff writer SCOTT RICHEY caught up with the Illini golfer to discuss his game, interest in politics and more:
What was your summer like?
It was a big boost of confidence. I just kind of took what we did here at school during the spring and fall and kind of used that as a trampoline into my summer.