Former Davidson College and Hickory Ridge High golfer Alex Heffner has qualified for the 124th U.S. Amateur Aug. 12-18 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.
A three-time all-conference star at Davidson, Heffner was twice named Atlantic 10 conference player of the year.
Heffner shot a 2-under-69 at Mid-Pines Inn & Golf Course to qualify. He finished with six birdies to make the 312-player field.
The winner of the US Amateur get an exemption into the 2025 US Open and the 2025 British Open and a possible invitation to the Masters, plus an exemption into the next 10 US Amateur events.