John Augenstein’s US Amateur Championship run didn’t end on the 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2. It ended one hole prior, when his opponent Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, Andy Ogletree, made a par putt on the 181 yard par-3, where Augie made double bogey, closing the match 2&1.
It was a rare experience for Augenstein, the Vanderbilt Senior and 38th ranked amateur golfer in the world. Over the previous week, that included seven rounds of golf, plus two on Sunday for a total of 112 holes, Augie led for an astounding 79 of them.