McCulla tips cap to Oakmont following tough second round of U.S. Amateur

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 12, 2021
Quincy's Alex McCulla putts for par on the second hole at Oakmont Country Club during the second round of the 121st U.S. Amateur. Submitted photo

PITTSBURGH — After dropping four strokes in a four-hole stretch, Alex McCulla turned to his caddie, Tyler Bertram, as they walked to the tee box of a nearly 500-yard par-4 and gave Oakmont Country Club a well-deserved salute. “I told him this is when you take your hat off to the golf course,” McCulla said.…

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Gust of wind cannot blow Quincy’s McCulla out of contention at 121st U.S. Amateur

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 10, 2021
Quincy's Alex McCulla warms up on the driving range prior to the first round of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Longue Vue Club outside Pittsburgh as his caddie, Tyler Bertram, watches. Submitted photo

PITTSBURGH — A “Tin Cup” moment led to the only visible eyesore on Alex McCulla’s scorecard Monday. Yet, it was the hole prior to catching a gust of wind that left him more disgusted. The Quincy golfer fired an even-par 70 in the opening round of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Longue Vue Club and…

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McCulla’s game ready for challenges of historic Oakmont during 121st U.S. Amateur

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 10, 2021
Quincy's Alex McCulla will play in the 121st U.S. Amateur beginning Monday at two courses outside of Pittsburgh. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Alex McCulla braced himself for sarcastic blowback from his father. Mike McCulla delivered on cue. In preparation to play in the 121st U.S. Amateur, which begins Monday at two courses near Pittsburgh, the younger McCulla decided to add two clubs to his bag — a 3-wood and a 5-wood — to help him…

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