Meet the 9 amateurs playing in the 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush
There are nine amateurs in the field of 156 at the 2025 Open Championship in Northern Ireland. The group includes a 17-year-old, several golfers who play college golf in the U.S., and one player who will be the first to represent his nation in the Open.
Here's a look at which amateurs will be teeing it up at Royal Portrush this week.
Ethan Fang (United States)
The rising Oklahoma State junior won the Amateur Championship in June at Royal St. George's, earning his spot in three major championships, including at Royal Portrush.
Justin Hastings (Cayman Islands)
Making his third major start of the year, Hastings was low am at the U.S. Open and earned his spot by winning the Latin America Amateur Championship.
Richard Teder (Estonia)
In a clip that went viral, Teder holed out for eagle in a playoff during a local qualifying event at West Lancashire to punch his ticket to Portrush, becoming the first Estonian to ever compete in the Open Championship.
Filip Jakubcik (Czechia)
In June, Jakubcik became the first Czech player to ever win the European Amateur Championship, clinching a bid to Portrush. The Arizona Wildcat was a member of the victorious international side in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup.
Cameron Adam (Scotland)
Adam won the Open Amateur Series — comprised of three events across Europe — which included a playoff victory at St. Andrews. He plays college golf at Northwestern University near Chicago.
Connor Graham (Scotland)
Just 18 years old, Graham lost in a heartbreaker to Ethan Fang at the British Amateur Championship but later nabbed the final spot in local qualifying at Dundonald Links.
Sebastian Cave (England)
Cave earned his way through local qualifying, finishing fourth at Royal Cinque Ports. He was the American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year at UAB before transferring to Charlotte.
Frazer Jones (England)
Jones secured his spot via final local qualifying at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club in Somerset, England. He is teammates with Cave on the Charlotte men's golf team.
Bryan Newman (South Africa)
Newman punched his ticket to Royal Portrush after winning the 2025 Africa Amateur Championship in February at just 17 years old.
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