🇺🇸 U.S. Open Local Qualifying sees 5 players soar into final qualifying from Idaho’s Falcon Crest as high schooler Wheaton Ennis leads PNW players

🏁Final: U.S. Open Local Qualifying from Falcon Crest GC in Kuna, Idaho. The 18-hole qualifier staged by Idaho Golf Association featured 84 players vying for five berths into the final qualifying stage. Ranked as one of Idaho’s top five public courses, Falcon Crest required players to shoot in the 60’s to advance to final qualifying.

Austen Christiansen of Tomball, Texas earned medalist honors with a -5, 66. Wheaton Ennis of Eagle, Idaho, an amateur still in high school, topped all PNW players with a -4, 67.

Players advancing to final qualifying from Falcon Crest GC:

-Austen Christiansen
Professional from Tomball, Texas

-Wheaton Ennis
Amateur (still in high school)
3-time champion (2020-2022) of Dropping Junior Invitational
3-time champion (2020-2022) of oldest age division at Idaho Junior Amateur

-Spencer Tibbits
Amateur
Oregon State Beavers alum
Sweet 16 from 2022 Western AmateurPNW PGA Pro-Amateur champion

-Nate Smith
Amateur
Recently reinstated amateur
Member of 2023 PNGA Lamey Cup Team representing Idaho 

-Brandon Eyre
Amateur
Member of Oregon State University golf team
2021 champion of Husky Invitational at Gold Mountain GC

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(Photos: Idaho Golf Association)