Two Championships and a Runner-Up Finish Cap Off Stellar June for LJT Amateur Alumni

ADDISON – Farah O’Keefe of Austin, Preston Stout of Richardson, and Ethan Fang of Plano capped off an incredible month of June with standout performances across some of the world’s premier amateur golf tournaments.

O’Keefe, a rising star on the University of Texas women’s golf team, built on a decorated junior and collegiate career with a runner-up finish at the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship in Nairn, Scotland. After competing in her second Augusta National Women’s Amateur earlier this spring, earning Second Team All-American honors, and being selected for the Arnold Palmer Cup team, O’Keefe continued her stellar season overseas.

At Nairn Golf Club, O’Keefe qualified for match play after finishing 11th in stroke play. She proceeded to win five straight matches, including victories over Mila Jurine of France (Round of 32), Matilda Björkman of Sweden (Round of 16), and Benedicte Brent-Buchholz of Denmark (quarterfinals). In the semifinals, O’Keefe defeated fellow LJT alum Tillie Claggett of Canada in a thrilling 19-hole match.

O’Keefe faced Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain in a tightly contested 36-hole championship match. The two traded blows throughout the final, but Martin Sampedro ultimately secured a 2-and-1 victory.

Just days later, the men’s Amateur Championship teed off at Royal St. George’s and Royal Cinque Ports in England, with several LJT alumni in the field. Among them were Tommy Morrison, Gaven Lane, Jack Beauchamp, Ben Gregg and Ethan Fang—all of whom advanced to match play.

Fang, a standout for Oklahoma State and a member of the 2024 NCAA national championship team, put together a dominant run. After wins over Jamie Van Wyk of England (Round of 32), Connor Graham of Scotland (Round of 16), Milton Reed of England (quarterfinals), and Veikka Viskari of Finland (semifinals), Fang found himself in the championship match against Gavin Tiernan of County Louth.

In a match worthy of the historic stage, Fang edged Tiernan 1 up to claim the prestigious title. With the win, Fang became the 23rd American to win The Amateur Championship—and the first since Drew Weaver in 2007. He also earned an exemption into the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush this July.

As Fang celebrated his victory in England, the final round of the Northeast Amateur teed off back in the United States.

Stout, another Oklahoma State golfer and national champion, delivered a commanding performance at Wannamoisett Country Club. He opened with rounds of 69, 61 and 72 before closing with a 5-under 65 to win by eight strokes—the only player in the field to post multiple rounds in the 60s and one of just two to finish under par.

With the victory, Stout earned the iconic Northeast Amateur blazer and an exemption into the 125th U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club this August.