Chambers Bay has proven its ability to test the best professional and amateur players in the world, so much so that the US Golf Association has announced that it will return to the municipal course in Puget Sound near Seattle twice over the next 10 years.
The USGA will host the 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur Championships and the 2033 U.S. Amateur Championships at University Place, Washington, the fifth and sixth USGA Championships, which will feature Robert Trent Jones Jr., Bruce Charlton and Jay Blasey (Ambassador of the best rating agency Golfweek and contributor to Golfweek.com). The associated stroke play course for both championships will be announced at a later date.
Chambers Bay has previously hosted the 2010 US Amateur Championships (Peter Eichlein) and 2015 US Open (Jordan Spieth), as well as last summer’s 2022 US Women’s Amateur (Saki Baba) and 2022 US Fourball Amateur (Kiko Francisco Coelho / Leopoldo Herrera III). .
The layout is ranked 52nd in Golfweek’s best. list of modern courses in the US and ranks #2 in Washington on the Golfweek Top Players list. best public courses in every state.
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“There have already been several memorable moments for us in Chambers Bay’s short history, and this hotel remains a favorite for players and fans alike,” said Mark Hill, USGA Championships Managing Director. “We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with Pierce County and look forward to hosting these two major championships in such a special location.”
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