Golf’s hottest amateur meets hottest pro

Could OSU’s Jonathan Moore become the fifth amateur to win the U.S. Open? Bobby Jones, of course, did it four times. It’s a long shot, but here’s the company Moore would join:

1913: Francis Ouimet

1915: Jerome Travers

1916: Charles Evans

1923, 1926, 1929, 1930: Bobby Jones

1933: John Goodman

Moore’s hot streak

Oklahoma State redshirt freshman Jonathan Moore has won three straight tournaments, plus a U.S. Open sectional qualifier:

May 13-14: The Maxwell at Dornick Hills in Ardmore. Length: 6,442 yards. Par: 70. Scores: 64-66-66 — 196 (14-under). Winning margin: Seven strokes.

May 18-20: NCAA Central Regional at Sand Ridge Golf Club in Chardon, Ohio. Length: 7,173 yards. Par: 71. Scores: 69-69-67 — 205 (8-under). Winning margin: Three strokes.

May 3-June 3: NCAA Championships at Crosswater Golf Club in Sunriver, Ore. Length: 7,630 yards. Par: 72. Scores: 68-70-69-69 — 276 (12-under). Winning margin: Four strokes.

June 4: U.S. Open sectional qualifier at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell, Ore. Length: 7,093 yards. Par: 71. Scores: 70-67 — 137 (5-under). Winning margin: Won with birdie on first playoff hole against teammate Pablo Martin.

By John Rohde