GREENSBORO, N.C. ? UNC Greensboro’s Will Bowman qualified for the United States Amateur Championship on Wednesday, carding rounds of 70 and 69 to finish third in a sectional qualifier.

Scott Harvey of Greensboro, N.C. took medalist honors at Oak Valley Golf Club with an eight-under par 136 total. Securing the other three qualifying spots are Logan Harrell of Huntersville, N.C., Bowman of Greensboro, N.C. and Adam Webb of Ridgeway, Va.

UNCG coach Terrance Stewart earned a spot in the tournament earlier in the week, finishing second in a sectional in Virginia.

There was a three-way playoff for the alternate positions with Justin Gupton of Huntersville, N.C. winning first alternate and Andrew Hodge of Hebron, KY taking the second alternate spot.

Scheduled from Aug. 24-30 at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., the U.S. Amateur Championship is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs. The tournament dates back to the 1890’s.

The Amateur Championship is the oldest golf championship in this country ? one day older than the U.S. Open. Except for an eight-year period, from 1965-72, when it was stroke play, the Amateur has been a match-play championship.

Over the years, as interest in the game grew and the number of quality players increased, it became necessary to establish a national handicapping system to determine who was eligible to compete in the Amateur. The USGA’s first national handicap list, which was published for the 1912 Championship, was the forerunner of the present-day USGA Golf Handicap System.

Throughout its history, the U.S. Amateur has been the most coveted of all amateur titles. Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O’Meara, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup.

It was, however, longtime amateur Robert T. Jones Jr., who first attracted media coverage and spectator attendance at the Amateur Championship. Jones captured the championship five times (1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930). His 1930 victory was a stunning moment in golf history when, at Merion Cricket Club in Ardmore, Pa., Jones rounded out the Grand Slam, winning the four major American and British championships in one year.