U.S. Amateur at Atlanta Athletic Club

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U.S. Amateur at Atlanta Athletic Club

Tournament takes place August 11-17 and consists of 312 players, many of whom represent the state of Georgia.

Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, and his caddy Richard Grice react as he sinks his par putt on the 17th hole to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship over Corey Conners at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, reacts to sinking his par putt on the 17th hole during the afternoon round to win the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship over Corey Conners at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Atlanta's Richard Grice, the caddy for Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, gives him a hug after he sank his par putt on the 17th hole to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship over Corey Conners at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Atlanta's Richard Grice, the caddy for Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, gives him a hug after he sinks his par putt on the 17th hole to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship over Corey Conners at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Fans take shelter under trees between the 11th fairway and the 12th tee box during a down pour in the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek. Play has been suspended. A sign warns fans away from bee hives.

A sign warns golf fans away from yellow jackets near the 12th hole tee box after several people were stung earlier in the day during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang tees off on the 11th hole during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Corey Conners reacts to missing his par putt on the third hole during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang, left, and Corey Conners, right, both look over their birdie putts on the fourth green during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek. Both made par on the hole.

The gallery looks on while Corey Conners hits his fairway shot to the third hole during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang hits his bunker shot to the first green during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

The trophy sits on the tee box as Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, tees off on the first hole during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

The trophy sits on the tee box as Corey Conners, Listowel, Ontario-Canada, tees off on the first hole on his way to winning the hole against Gunn Yang during the afternoon round of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, misses his birdie putt on the 18th green losing the hole to Corey Conners during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Corey Conners, Listowel, Ontario-Canada, hits his third shot to the 18th green on his way to winning the hole against Gunn Yang during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Corey Conners, Listowel, Ontario-Canada, blasts from the fairway trap toward the 18th hole on his way to winning the hole against Gunn Yang during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Corey Conners, Listowel, Ontario-Canada, hits his tee shot to the par-3 hole no. 17 during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, tees off on the par-3 hole no.17 during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, and his caddy Richard Grice check the distance to the par-3 hole no.17 from the tee during the morning session of the 36-hole championship match of the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

Jimmy Mullen reacts after draining a putt on the 8th green during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Ollie Schniederjans from Powder Springs reacts after missing his putt and giving his morning round opponent Sam Burns an opportunity to win on the 19th hole during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Schniederjans won on the next hole after Burns missed the 10 foot putt. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Corey Conners watches his tee shot on the 9th during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Will Zalatoris hits from the 9th fairway bunker during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Gunn Yang was matched against Georgia Tech's Ollie Schniederjans during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

Cameron Young chips onto the 8th green during match play of the U.S Amateur Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club Thursday August 14, 2014. Golfers played two elimination rounds Thursday to set-up quarter final play on Friday. BRANT SANDERLIN / BSANDERLIN@AJC.COM .

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Gunn Yang, San Diego, California, and his caddy Richard Grice react as he sinks his par putt on the 17th hole to win the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship over Corey Conners at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Johns Creek.

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