SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Preston Summerhays is no stranger to big moments on the golf course. In 2020, he played in the U.S. Open at Winged Foot — a tournament he qualified for by winning the U.S. Junior Amateur. In doing so, he joined a prestigious winners circle that includes Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
But Summerhays, a Scottsdale native and Arizona State freshman, had never experienced a moment like Thursday afternoon at TPC Scottsdale. Despite being the only amateur in the WM Phoenix Open’s field, he garnered one of the day’s biggest cheers when his name was announced at the first tee.
“It’s really cool to have the crowd chant your name,” said Summerhays, who finished the day 3-over through 16 holes before his round was postponed due to darkness. He finished up Friday morning, making bogey on No. 18 to finish his opening round with a 75. “The applause was pretty big on the first hole.”
