
The low amateur honor was introduced to the US Open in 1979 and, since then, the non-professional with the lowest score who makes the cut has received a medal for the achievement.
In the 46 years since, 39 players have either shared it or won it outright, with one player even becoming low amateur twice. For some of those winners, the achievement marked a career high point, but many others went on to achieve more success in their professional careers. Among them are some names that particularly stand out.