US Open Golf 2012: Youngsters Who Emerged and Won’t Fade Away

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Published: June 20, 2012

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Old guys get too much attention.

While all the cameras were on Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the 2012 U.S. Open, a handful of young guns emerged. Here are the golfers who had success this past weekend and won’t go away anytime soon.

4. Webb Simpson

Okay, the U.S. Open champion isn’t exactly “emerging.” He was one of the best players in the world before his victory.

But still, Simpson is just 26 years old and it was his first major victory. He became a serious contender in 2011, so expect plenty more strong finishes in upcoming majors.



 

3. Kevin Chappell

Chappell turned pro in 2008, but the 25-year-old is just emerging. Last year, he finished third in the U.S. Open. This season, Chappell concluded the tournament tied for 10th, proving that his previous success wasn’t a fluke.

He was once the best amateur golfer in the world, and he’s just beginning to participate in major PGA events, so listen up for his name.

 

2. John Peterson

Peterson is only 23 years old, but you couldn’t tell by his strong finish in the U.S. Open. He finished tied for fourth, behind only Simpson, Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson. And perhaps he had the highlight of the tournament with his hole-in-one on the 13th hole (via jakethe13snake).



He just turned pro in 2011, the same year he won the NCAA Championship at LSU, so expect nothing less than more success.

 

1. Beau Hossler

Beau Hossler is still in high school, but that didn’t stop him from taking the majority of the U.S. Open field to school. Hossler didn’t finish strong and settled for 29th place, but the fact that he began Sunday at just three over par is amazing.



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