USGA Senior Am field will face tough Honors test in late August

August 1, 2024 at 9:15 p.m.

by Jay Greeson

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Play on the eighth green at the Honors Course is reflected in a watercolor pattern on a pond during the 69th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in July 2016. The Ooltewah course will host another USGA national championship tournament, the 69th U.S. Senior Amateur, on Aug. 24-29.
Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Play on the eighth green at the Honors Course is reflected in a watercolor pattern on a pond during the 69th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in July 2016. The Ooltewah course will host another USGA national championship tournament, the 69th U.S. Senior Amateur, on Aug. 24-29.

Standing before a room full of former champions Thursday afternoon at the famed Honors Course in Ooltewah, Charlie Rymer was his traditionally charismatic self.

Rymer — the former Georgia Tech golf standout, U.S. Junior Amateur champion and PGA Tour player and commentator who is a native of Cleveland, Tennessee — was the master of ceremonies at a United States Golf Association news conference to welcome the 69th U.S. Senior Amateur to the Honors on Aug. 24-29.

"I think the responsibility of great courses is to host great championships," 2023 Senior Am champ Todd White told the room through a video conference.

White will be among the tournament's field of 156 who will tee it up on the 6,836-yard planned setup at the Honors.

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