Colin Prater, a three-time Colorado Amateur champion and participant in the US Open, shares his journey in golf, from his early days playing various sports to his experiences in college golf and transitioning into teaching. He discusses the challenges of competing at high levels, including the US Open at Pinehurst, and reflects on the importance of enjoying the game. Colin also shares insights on caddying for John Smoltz and his recent victory at the Colorado Amateur, as well as his preparations for the upcoming Mid-Am Championship.

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Sean and Justin discuss various topics in the world of amateur golf. They cover college golf results, the US Women's Mid-Am, and professional players like Luke Clanton, Ben James, and Wenyi Ding transitioning from college to the PGA Tour. The discuss the challenges and opportunities for college golfers in earning points and exemptions for professional events. It highlights the dilemma faced by players like Luke Clanton and Ben James, who have to decide between playing for their college team or pursuing a professional career.

The conversation also touches on the importance of winning events and earning exemptions for future tournaments. The hosts mention the upcoming Trans-Miss Mid-Amateur and Crump Cup as notable events in the amateur golf calendar.

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Marcus El from Clippd/Scoreboard is this week's guest to talk college golf storylines:

We touch on:

• Gordon Sargent's senior year
• Dynamic Duos across the country
• Conference realignment
• Live Scoring
• Stanford's continued dominance and recruiting class
• PGA Tour U and PGA Tour Accelerated

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Catriona Matthew joins the podcast to talk about her week at Sunningdale as the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team captain. 
She discusses her team's success, what she's learned from her past experiences on Curtis Cup and Solheim Cup teams, Sunningdale as a host course, and the pivotal moments that helped her team capture the Curtis Cup. 

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Sean and Justin discuss the recent amateur golf events, including the Curtis Cup, U.S. Senior Amateur, and Junior Players Championship. They dive into the weekend at Sunningdale, including the stars who led GB&I, the players USA left at home, and how GB&I upset USA in the Curtis Cup. 

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Sean and Justin discuss the ongoing US Senior Amateur Championship and the impressive performances of amateur golfers in professional events, including  Lottie Wode's performance at the AIG Women's Open and Jacob Skov Olesen's performance in the DP World Tour. 

Florida State's Luke Clanton and Lottie Wode won the McCormick Medal, making it the first time a college has swept the medal. The McCormick Medal is awarded annually to the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. 

Whistling Straits is announced as the host for three future USGA events. Wenyi Ding, a rising sophomore at Arizona State, leaves the team to pursue the new global pathway to professional golf. 

They wrap-up with the week's schedule, which includes The Curtis Cup and the U.S. Senior Amateur. 

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Sean and Justin recap Jose Luis Ballester's U.S. Amateur win over Noah Kent. They touch on the final match, the TV coverage, the week in general, and some other topics of interest like Jimmy Ellis winning medalist honors, Gordon Sargent losing in the Round of 64 again, the futures of Ballester and Kent, the summer schedules of the final four players.
They wrap up with other news from the week including the Senior North & South, British Boys' and Girls', Lottie Woad's big award, and the schedule for the week.

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Evan Thompson joins the podcast to talk about qualifying for the U.S. Amateur and launching his company Dual Sport, built to help athletes who play more than one sport. 

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Sean and Justin discuss the recent happenings in amateur golf. They talk about the Rianne Malixi v. Asterisk Talley rematch and Luke Clanton's impressive performance at the Wyndham Championship. They also touch on the PGA Tour University points system and the challenges faced by amateur golfers transitioning to the professional level. 

They also discuss the announcement of the USA Curtis Cup team and the upcoming US Amateur Championship. 

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Sean and Justin preview the 2024 US Amateur and dive into the course conditions and disparity in length between Hazeltine and Chaska Town Course, the players to watch, and the changes in the qualifying process. They also mention the different age tiers of players in amateur golf and the potential matchups to look forward to. They cover the recent dominance of American players and the potential for international players who could win this year. They wrap up with their picks for the tournament and mention some standout players to watch. 

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