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Andrew Wright

The Amateur Who Has Been Outdriving Bryson DeChambeau At The US Open

Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa reacts to his tee shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club

Move over Bryson DeChambeau. The American, who is known almost as much for his big-hitting exploits as anything else, has been outdriven by an amateur so far at the 2023 US Open.

Instead, it is the relatively unknown name of 18-year-old Aldrich Potgieter who tops the distance standings after 36 holes at Los Angeles Country Club. The South African has averaged a whopping 339.9 yards off the tee, putting him clear of DeChambeau in second on 334.1 yards

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