Ohio State golfer finishes as low amateur in the Masters

The Masters is a tradition unlike any other. It is the best golf weekend of the year for any golf fan. It’s the most prestigious major of the four and it is the most anticipated major of the year. When this tournament comes around, it’s the signal that Spring is officially here and the warmth is upon us.

There was an Ohio State golfer who was in the field for the Masters this year. Neal Shipley is a grad student at Ohio State who plays on the golf team. He was the runner-up in the U.S. Amateur Tournament, so he got an invite to the Masters. He was hoping to be the below amateur in the field, which would give him a trip to Butler Cabin and a medal.

Ohio State golfer finishes as the low amateur in the most prestigious major in golf.

Shipley was the only amateur to make the cut in the Masters. He was +3 after two rounds and the cut was +6. He ended up shooting a round of 80 on Saturday, which wasn’t great. What it did though was put him in a grouping with Tiger Woods for Sunday, which is an experience that I know he will never forget.

Shipley ended up shooting a one over 73 on Sunday to finish the tournament at +12. Even though he didn’t contend I’m the tournament in terms of winning, he still had a great weekend. He will get the medal for the low amateur and will have an experience that he will never forget in his golf career.

If he keeps playing this well, he will be back at the Masters in no time. It’s unclear as to when he will turn pro but I’m sure that’s part of the plan for him. He’s too good to not turn pro at some point. This won’t be the last major that he plays.