Brent Paladino Qualifies for the US Amateur Open

Sophomore Continues Hot Streak

08/04/06 5:23PM

WOODBRIDGE, CT - Rising sophomore Brent Paladino (Kensington, CT) continued his hot play this summer by qualifying for the U.S. Amateur on Tuesday, tying for the low score at the Woodbridge Qualifier in sweltering conditions. Earlier this summer, Paladino, who led the Tribe as a freshman in 2005-06, advanced to the Round of 16 at the Amateur Public Links.

In two rounds of play on Monday and Tuesday, Paladino withstood the triple-digit heat and a tough field to shoot 70-69 and finish 3-under on the par-71, 6,550 yard course. He tied for the victory with Donnie Troy of Pittsfield, and both earned qualifications to the U.S. Amateur, being held this year at Hazeltine Golf Club in Hazeltine, Minnesota, August 21-27.

This is the second year in a row that Paladino has made it to the U.S. Amateur, joining 2005 graduate Tim Pemberton as the only Tribe golfers to accomplish the feat since 1927. The U.S. Amateur Open is in its 106th year, and is one of 13 national championships sponsored by the United States Golf Association.