Another summer, another UNC golfer making his mark in the U.S. Amateur. Dylan Menante won his round of 32 match at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J. Thursday morning, defeating Carson Lundell.

Menante, a senior transfer from Pepperdine, trailed by one after the first nine holes, but won on holes 14 and 17 to take a slim lead going into 18. Lundell made par, but Menante matched it to take the win, 1 up. Menante will now face Maxwell Moldovan in the round of 16.

Menante was one of five Carolina golfers to enter the tournament, including last year’s runner-up Austin Greaser, but is the last Tar Heel standing. Only he and junior Peter Fountain qualified for the 64-man match play portion of the tournament, which began Wednesday. Two rounds of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday determined who advanced to match play.

Menante arrived in Chapel Hill after three decorated seasons competing for Pepperdine. In the 2020-21 season, Menante led the Waves to an NCAA title while winning West Coast Conference Player of the Year. He won the award again in 2021-22, and the Waves very nearly went back-to-back, falling in the national semifinals.

The winner of the U.S. Amateur will earn invitations to both the Masters and the U.S. Open in 2023.

 

Featured image via Pepperdine Athletics/Roger Horne

Chapelboro.com does not charge subscription fees, and you can directly support our efforts in local journalism here. Want more of what you see on Chapelboro? Let us bring free local news and community information to you by signing up for our biweekly newsletter.

Related Stories
‹
David Ford Ties School Record as UNC Men's Golf Wins Tar Heel Intercollegiate
The UNC men’s golf team won on home turf during the weekend, taking first place in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate at Finley Golf Club. Carolina’s David Ford also won first place on the individual leaderboard, tying a school record with his seventh career tournament win. A one-shot win is Carolina's second of the season and […]
David Ford Leads UNC Men's Golf to Comeback Win at Williams Cup
Senior David Ford shot a 10-under 206 to help the UNC men’s golf team overcome a third-round deficit and win the Williams Cup in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon. The tournament is named for former UNC men’s basketball head coach Roy Williams. David Ford. Four seasons in the Williams Cup at Eagle Point GC: 2nd, Tied […]
UNC Men's Golf Falls to Florida State in NCAA Quarterfinals
The UNC men’s golf team fell to Florida State in the NCAA match play quarterfinals in California on Thursday. Carolina’s season is over. Dylan Menante provided UNC with its only point of the match, defeating his FSU opponent 2&1 to give Carolina an early lead. But Peter Fountain and Austin Greaser each took 2&1 defeats […]
UNC Men's Golf Qualifies for Match Play Quarterfinals at NCAA Championship
The UNC men’s golf team finished tied for third place after four rounds of stroke play at the NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, CA on Monday afternoon and will advance to the match play portion of the competition. This is the fourth straight season Carolina will compete in NCAA match play, which involves just eight teams […]
UNC Men's Golf Advances to NCAA Championship, Austin Greaser Wins Individual Title
The UNC men’s golf team placed third at 20-under par in the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional at Finley Golf Club on Wednesday, cementing its place in the NCAA Championship for the seventh straight season. On the individual side, Carolina’s Austin Greaser shot 13-under par to claim the title. It’s the second time Greaser has won […]
After a Multimillion-Dollar Renovation, Finley Golf Club is Ready for its Close-Up
Finley Golf Club, which re-opened last October after a multimillion-dollar renovation, will host an NCAA regional this week.
5 UNC Men's Golfers Named All-ACC, Andrew DiBitetto Named Coach of the Year
The UNC men’s golf team earned numerous honors from the ACC on Thursday, as five Tar Heels were named All-ACC and head coach Andrew DiBitetto was named Co-ACC Coach of the Year. For DiBitetto, it’s the third year in a row he has won the award, making him just the second coach in league history […]
UNC Men's Golf Earns No. 1 Seed, Hosting NCAA Regional at Finley Golf Club
The UNC men’s golf team is one of six No. 1 seeds in the 2024 NCAA Championship and will host a 13-team regional at Finley Golf Club from May 13 through May 15. The Tar Heels are one of six No. 1 seeds and will host the Chapel Hill Regional May 13-15 at Finley Golf […]
Chansky's Notebook: Common Denominator
It is no coincidence that two terrific UNC programs used their new home facilities to recruit great players and win trophies.
UNC Men's Golf Wins ACC Championship; First Outright Title Since 1996
The UNC men’s golf team won two dramatic rounds of match play at the ACC Championship Monday in Charlotte to clinch the program’s 12th conference title, first since 2006 and first outright championship since 1996 (the 2006 title was shared with Georgia Tech). It’s the sixth ACC title in total won by a Tar Heel […]
›