Humphreys qualifies for U.S. Amateur

Brian Humphreys earned the sole qualifying spot on Monday for the 2017 U.S. Amateur Championship, after sectional qualifying at Centennial Golf Club in Medford, Ore.

Humphreys, runner-up at the Oregon Amateur the past two years and a rising sophomore at Boise State University, fired rounds of 66-67 — 133 (minus-11) during the 36-hole qualifier.

He compiled just two bogeys during Monday’s two rounds, and ended his first 18-holes with four consecutive birdies. During the second 18-holes, Humphreys added four more birdies and an eagle on the par-5 second hole.

Humphreys has good history at Centennial Golf Club. Last August, he tied for third at the 2016 Oregon Men’s Stroke Play Championship held at Centennial, shooting 8-under par over the three days.

The U.S. Amateur Championship will be held August 14-20 at The Riviera Golf Club and Bel-Air Country Club, located in Pacific Palisades and Los Angeles, Calif.

Last year, Union High grad Alistair Docherty qualified for the U.S. Amateur by winning a two-day qualifier at Turlock, Calif. He did not advance out of stroke play at the U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Mich.