Muscatell Misses Stroke Play by One Shot

CLEMSON, SC – Clemson senior Michael Muscatell had rounds of 74-70 in the 36-hole stroke play qualifier at the US Amateur in Denver, CO on Monday and Tuesday.  His 144 total missed the cut for the 64-player match play championship by just one shot.

The senior from Lake Wylie, SC, had a 74 on Monday at Cherry Hill Country Club, the same course where Arnold Palmer won his only US Open title in 1960.  Muscatell then shot an even par 70 on Tuesday at the Commonground Golf Course in Denver.  The cut to make the playoff for the last spot of the match play was  two over par 143.

Muscatell had four birdies and four bogeys in his round on Monday.  He had three consecutive bogeys on holes four through six on the front side, then came back with birdies on the seventh and ninth holes to finish the first nine at even par 36.  He also shot even par 34 on the back, including a birdie four on the par five 18th hole.

He was consistent for the 36 holes as he did not have a hole worse than bogey.  He had five birdies and eight bogeys.  He played the par five holes at three under par.