Kelley/Kelley and Carlson/West Qualify for 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Qualifying Conducted on Thursday at Indian Creek
ELKHORN (October 15, 2026) - Tommy and Jack Kelley of Omaha earned medalist honors and along with Tom Carlson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Bob West of Watertown, South Dakota, advanced through qualifying for the 12th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Indian Creek in Elkhorn on Thursday.
Play was delayed until 1 p.m. with a shotgun start on a cold and rainy day that made scoring difficult. The Kelley brothers are headed to the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball for the first time after a round of 68 (-4). The low round earned them medalist honors and the first qualifying spot.
Tommy is a freshman on the Husker golf team, while Jack is a junior at Omaha Creighton Prep High School.
Carlson and West also earned a spot in the championship, firing a round of 69 (-3).
Zach Christianson of Atlantic, Iowa and Ross Martens of Jefferson, Iowa took the first alternate spot, shooting 70 (-2). Former Huskers Dylan McCabe of Omaha and Jace Guthmiller of Sioux Falls, South Dakota won a playoff Friday morning for the second alternate spot, after three teams time at 71 (-1).
The Kelleys and Carlson/West will play next at the 12th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin May 22-26, 2027.
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