MGA Amateur Championship

Eric Deutsch, the 2004 MGA Amateur champ from Rochester CC, congratulates Derek Hitchner on the 18th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, approaches the 18th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, approaches the 18th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, contemplates a birdie putt at the par-4 17th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, approaches the 17th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Sam Foust, Edina CC, reacts to his missed birdie at the par-5 8th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Foust is T10, 2-under 142 (73-69). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Sam Foust, Edina CC, lines up a birdie putt at the par-5 8th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Foust is T10, 2-under 142 (73-69). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Sam Foust, Edina CC, pitches to the par-5 8th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Foust is T10, 2-under 142 (73-69). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, Wayzata CC, acknowledges Lucas Johnson's birdie putt at the 9th green (their final hole) during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is T10, 2-under 142 (71-71). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, after making a birdie at the par-4 9th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, follows his birdie putt at the par-4 9th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, Wayzata CC, approaches the 9th green (his final hole) during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is T10, 2-under 142 (71-71). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, and Beck Erholtz, MN Youth on Course, approach the 9th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Andrew Israelson, Vintage at Staples, walks after his short iron approach to the par-5 18th green (his 9th) during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Israelson is T7, 4-under 140 (70-70). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Andrew Israelson, Vintage at Staples, approaches the par-5 18th green (his 9th) during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Israelson is T7, 4-under 140 (70-70). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, rolls in a birdie putt at the par-4 9th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, lines up a birdie putt at the 4th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, approaches the 4th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, makes a birdie-3 at the par-4 6th green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Warian, Indian Hills GC, follows his tee shot at the par-3 7th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Warian is T19, 66-78--144 (even par). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Warian, Indian Hills GC, chips to the 6th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Warian is T19, 66-78--144 (even par). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, at the par-4 4th tee during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, makes a birdie-2 at the par-3 third green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, chips to the 2nd green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, Minikahda Club, approaches the 2nd green during Tuesday's 2nd round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner, who is 11-under, 64-69--133, has a 1- shot lead over Caleb VanArragon. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Nate Adams, Rush Creek GC, drives at the 1st tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Adams is T10, 2-under 142 (66-76). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Sigel, Windsong Farm, drives at the 10th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Sigel is T19, 71-73--144 (even par). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, drives at the 10th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T23, 1-over 145 (69-76). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, Wayzata CC, follows his drive at the par-5 10th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is T10, 2-under 142 (71-71). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, Wayzata CC, drives at the 10th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is T10, 2-under 142 (71-71). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows GC, drives at the 10th tee during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is in 4th place, with a 7-under 71-66--137. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Dawson Wills, Chaska TC, lines up his putt at the par-5 18th green during Tuesday's second round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 20 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Wills is T10, 2-under 142 (70-72). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Van Holmgren putting for par on the 10th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Holmgren posted a 2 round total of 136, 8 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren hitting out of a bunker to the 10th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Holmgren posted a 2 round total of 136, 8 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren on the 10th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Holmgren posted a 2 round total of 136, 8 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren on the 9th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Holmgren posted a 2 round total of 136, 8 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson on the 18th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Johnson posted a 2 round total of 139. 5 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson hitting from the 18th fairway during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Johnson posted a 2 round total of 139. 5 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Johnson posted a 2 round total of 139. 5 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson putting for birdie on the 1st green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Johnson posted a 2 round total of 139. 5 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson on the 18th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Johnson posted a 2 round total of 139. 5 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Dawson Wills on the 13th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Wills posted a 2 round total of 142, 2 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Dawson Wills putting fr birdie on the 12th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Wills posted a 2 round total of 142, 2 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ian Meyer putting for birdie on the 8th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Meyer posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Trey Fessler on the 9th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Fessler posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Trey Fessler hitting from the 8th fairway during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Fessler posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Trey Fessler on the 8th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Fessler posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ian Meyer hitting from the 8th fairway during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Meyer posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon hitting from a bunker to the 8th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon on the 9th tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Wyatt Wasko on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Wasko posted a 2 round total of 143, 1 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon hitting from the 8th fairway during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon hitting from the 8th fairway during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon putting for birdie on the 7th green during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Robert Newbold on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Newbold posted a 2 round total of 143, 1 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Holmgren posted a 2 round total of 136, 8 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Dawson Wills on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Wills posted a 2 round total of 142, 2 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ian Meyer on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Meyer posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Trey Fessler on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Fessler posted a 2 round total of 146, 2 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Brady Madsen on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Madsen posted a 2 round total of 140, 4 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Logan Hamak on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. Hamak posted a 2 round total of 142, 2 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb VanArragon on the 1st tee during the 2nd round of the118th MGA Amateur Championship at the Rush Creek GC on Tuesday, July 20th. VanArragon posted a 2 round total of 134, 10 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ben Sigel, of Windsong Farm GC, blasts from the greenside bunker at the 7th hole during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Sigel is T2, 3 under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Sigel, of Windsong Farm GC, reacts to his birdie attemptat the par-4 pth green during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Sigel is T2, 3 under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, follows his birdie attempt at the par-4 9th green during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T6, 2-under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, follows his approach at the 9th fairway during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T6, 2-under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, drives at the 1st tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T6, 2-under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Sigel, of Windsong Farm GC, follows his drive at the 9th tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Sigel is T2, 3 under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Sigel, of Windsong Farm GC, drives at the 9th tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Sigel is T2, 3 under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Joel Johnson, The Links at Northfork, drives at the 2nd tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is T6, 2 under par through 14 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, chips at the 7th green during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T6, 2-under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Adam Wynia, Midland Hills CC, drives at the 2nd tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Wynia is T10, even through 16 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Justin Burleson, Mendakota CC, drives at the 1st tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Burleson is T6, 2-under par through 13 holes. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, The Minikahda Club, lines up his birdie putt at the 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner is the current round 1 leader, with an 8-under-par 64. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, The Minikahda Club, follows his birdie putt at the 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner is the current round 1 leader, with an 8-under-par 64. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, The Minikahda Club, follows his par putt at the par-4 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner is the current round 1 leader, with an 8-under-par 64. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows Golf Course, follows his drive at the 1st tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Aaron Wiemiller, Timber Creek GC, follows his birdie attempt at the par-4 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Wiemiller is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Aaron Wiemiller, Timber Creek GC, lines up his birdie putt at the par-4 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Wiemiller is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Lucas Johnson, Meadows Golf Course, blasts from the greenside bunker at the par-5 18th hole during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Johnson is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, of Wayzata CC, follows his eagle attempt at the par-5 18th hole during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Carson Herron, of Wayzata CC, drives at the 1st tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Herron is currently T13 after a 1-under 71. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Nate Adams, Rush Creek GC, follows his birdie attempt at the 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Adams is currently T2, 6-under-par 66. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Joshua Galvin, Edinburgh USA, drives at the 2nd tee during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Galvin is currently T4, after posting a 3-under 69. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Derek Hitchner, The Minikahda Club, follows his par putt at the par-4 9th green (his final hole) during Monday's first round at the 2021 MGA Amateur Championship, July 19 at Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, Minn. Hitchner is the current round 1 leader, with an 8-under-par 64. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Ben Warian on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Warian is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Brian Eitel on the 12th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Eitel posted an even par round of 72. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Nate Adams on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Adams is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren chipping to the 18th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Holmgren is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Nate Adams hitting out of a bunker to the 3rd green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Adams is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Brian Eitel on the 12th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Eitel posted an even par round of 72. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ben Warian putting for birdie on the 3rd green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Warian is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren on the 1st tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Holmgren is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb Vanarragon making a birdie putt on the 4th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Vanarragon is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Van Holmgren on the 18th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Holmgren posted a 4 under par round of 68. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb Vanarragon on the 5th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Vanarragon is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Caleb Vanarragon on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Vanarragon is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson making a birdie putt on the 7th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Johnson posted a round of 69, 3 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson on the 8th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Johnson posted a round of 69, 3 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Drew Engelking putting for birdie on the 16th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Engelking posted a 1 over par round of 73. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Kyler Schwamb on the 8th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Schwamb posted a 1 under par round of 71. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Drew Engelking on the 16th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Engelking posted a 1 over par round of 73. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Kyler Schwamb putting for birdie on the 7th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Schwamb posted a 1 under par round of 71. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Trent Peterson on the 1st tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Peterson posted a round of 71, 1 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jesse Bull on the 1st tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Bull posted a round of 75, 3 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Bryce Hanstad on the 1st tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Hanstad posted a round of 73, 1 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Derek Hitchner on the 5th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Hitchner has the 1st round lead with an 8 under par round of 64. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Jack Johnson on the 1st tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Johnson posted a round of 69, 3 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Derek Hitchner putting for birdie on the 4th green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Hitchner has the 1st round lead with an 8 under par round of 64. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Derek Hitchner on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Hitchner has the 1st round lead with an 8 under par round of 64. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Eric Deutsch on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Deutsch posted a round of 75, 3 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Dave Christensen on the 5th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Christensen posted a round of 73, 1 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Dave Christensen chipping to the 3rd green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Christensen posted a round of 73, 1 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Eric Deutsch hitting out of a bunker to the 3rd green during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Deutsch posted a round of 75, 3 over par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Ben Warian on the 4th tee during the 1st round of the 118th MGA Amateur Championship at Rush Creek GC on Monday, July 19th. Warian is tied for 2nd place with a 6 under par round of 66. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA