Nebraska teen claims Junior Amateur crown

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Trevor Gutschewski outlasted Tyler Watts to win the U.S. Junior Amateur 4 and 3 Saturday, earning an exemption to the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont.

The 17-year-old Gutschewski sealed the win with a short putt on the 33rd hole. He celebrated by hugging his father, PGA Tour player Scott Gutschewski, and his mom, Amy, on the 15th green at Oakland Hills.

"It's really hard to stay in the moment, walking up fairways thinking about playing in the U.S. Open next year," Gutschewski said.

Scott Gutschewski missed the cut Friday at the 3M Open, where he planned to leave to watch his son play regardless of his positioning in the PGA Tour event.

"Talked to my wife and said, `The only way I'm staying in Minnesota is if I make the cut and Trevor gets beat,'" he said.