West Penn Wrap-Up: Four locals appear in U.S. AM in California

August 20, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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The 125th U.S. Amateur Championship was contested last week at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, and Western Pennsylvania was well represented in the field.

Four natives of the region participated in the nation’s amateur national championship, including Nick Turowski, Nathan Piatt, Rocco Salvitti and Matt Vogt.

The eldest of the group of West Penn players, Vogt finished 5-over to miss the cut by just two strokes. The Cranberry native made national headlines this summer, qualifying for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club despite having an active career as a dentist in the Indianapolis areas. The U.S. Open appearance earned him an exemption into the U.S. Amateur.

Former RMU teammates capture 84th WPGA Four-Ball Championship

August 18, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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BEALLSVILLE — Nearly a decade after teaming up as collegiate seniors, Garrett Browning and Dan Maier again found a winning recipe Monday at Nemacolin Country Club.

The two former Robert Morris golfers combined to claim the 84th WPGA Four-Ball Championship, posting a 36-hole score of 14-under to narrowly top a deep and talented field.

“It feels really good,” said Browning, a Chartiers Country Club member. “You know, Dan and I have played in this event the last two years together, and I think both years we've played solid, we just really haven't made any putts. Today, we made a lot of putts.”

The tandem made plenty of them through their first 18 holes in the morning round, putting up a 9-under score of 61.