Chin is a former standout at UC Irvine who held his PGA Tour card for a season, but he’s been without status for a couple years as he readies for his major debut at Pinehurst.
Colin Prater, an accomplished mid-amateur from Colorado Springs who also teaches high-school biology, qualified for his first major championship on Monday.
From senior J.M. Butler to coach Nick Clinard and everyone else who hit a shot in a 3-2 NCAA final victory over Florida State, everyone played a role in making history.
Lamprecht can return later in this NCAA Championship, but he will be unable to compete for a national individual title after being subbed out Saturday due to injury.