USA! ASU! Cameron Sisk Now Quarterfinalist At The Amateur Overseas

Cameron Sisk, who earned 2019 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, is one of eight remaining players and will compete Friday at 8:15 a.m. (12:15 a.m. in Phoenix). He is the only American remaining in the tournament.
 

How good is ASU going to be next year? The Sun Devils bring everyone back and rising sophomore Cameron Sisk is in the quarters of British Am. https://t.co/JIH3LwN7WZ

— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) June 20, 2019

The winner of the tournament -- often referred to as The British Amateur -- secures exemptions to The Open Championship and the U.S. Open, and by tradition, an invitation to play in the Masters Tournament.
 

Cameron Sisk wins his third match to advance to the quarterfinals of the British Amateur. Plays Australia's David Micheluzzi tomorrow. Last American standing looking to be the last man standing. Let's go Cam!!!

— Matt Thurmond (@MattThurmond) June 20, 2019

After 2-over 145 (73-72) over two courses to tie for 29th, Sisk went into match play and has defeated France's Alexandre Fuches (3 & 1), Canada's Billy McKenzie (4 & 3) and Sweden's Vincent Norman (20 holes). He next faces Australia's David Micheluzzi at 8:15 a.m. Friday. (midnight in Phoenix).
 
The first Amateur Championship was held at Hoylakein 1885 where 44 players from 12 clubs contested a series of match play rounds. Former winners include Bobby Jones, Sergio Garcia and José María Olazábal.

The 124th Amateur Championship has reached the Round of 16 at Portmarnock in Ireland. Cameron Sisk, the 2018-19 Pac-12 freshman of the year at Arizona State, is lone American remaining. Champion typically receives exemptions to Masters, U.S. Open, The Open.

— Brian Mull (@BGMull) June 20, 2019

One of the biggest and most prestigious amateur events in the world -- 288 players competing over six days in both stroke and match play -- has a Sun Devil in the quarterfinals in Ireland.