Meet The Quarterfinalists

Danny Green, 47, Jackson, Tenn.

A 1981 graduate of the University of Tennessee-Martin where he was an All-American tennis player, Green is no stranger to top amateur competition. He began playing golf after college in the local area and soon progressed to the U.S. Amateur final in 1989, his first try at the event. A self-taught player, Green has had success that only a few career amateurs can equal. He has played in nearly 40 USGA championships, with his lone title the 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur. He has earned invitations to two Masters Tournaments (1990 and 2000) and has represented the USA on the 2001 Walker Cup team. Green is the oldest golfer remaining in the field by more than 20 years. He reached the quarterfinals with a thrilling and close win over Spencer Levin, a top amateur contender, 2 up.

Jason Hartwick, 22, Sacramento, Calif.

A senior at the University of Texas, Hartwick is now a step beyond where he was stopped a year ago, when he lost his third round match. He won the individual Conference title in 2004 while helping his Longhorns to their third consecutive Big-12 Conference crown. He was a first-team All-American and the Conference Player of the Year in 2004. When not on the golf course, he enjoys fishing and music. He reached the quarterfinals with a win over mid-amateur Tim Hogarth, 3 and 2.

Luke List, 19 Ringgold, Ga.

A sophomore at Vanderbilt, List has already reached the semifinal round at the British Amateur this summer. He was also a semifinalist at the 2003 U.S. Amateur Public Links. He also played against the best golfers in the world when he qualified for the 2003 U.S. Open (MC). The oldest of three, Luke has two younger sisters. He is playing in his second U.S. Amateur. He reached the quarterfinals by beating John Holmes in the third round, 2 and 1.

Ryan Moore, 21, Puyallup, Wash.

A senior at UNLV, Moore came into the U.S. Amateur as the nation's top-ranked amateur. Since last October, all but two of his competitive stroke play rounds have been at par or better. He was the stroke play medalist here with a 36-hole total of 1-under-par 139. He is a two-time winner of the U.S. Amateur Public Links (2002 and 2004), the 2004 NCAA Division I individual champion and a recent winner of the Western Amateur. He qualified for the 2002 U.S. Open and made the cut at the 2003 Masters Tournament. As the 2004 winner of the APL, he is more than likely to be invited to compete in the 2004 Masters. He reached the quarterfinals in dramatic fashion, taking the last three holes against Australia's Aron Price for a 1-up win.

Chris Nallen, 22, Hackettstown, N.J.

A 2004 graduate of the University of Arizona, Nallen is getting a bit of revenge after disappointedly failing to advance to match play at last year's U.S. Amateur. He was a member of the 2003 USA Walker Cup squad and continued his resurgence with a runner-up finish at the 2004 NCAA Division I championships. He attended prep school at New Jersey's Blair Academy and lives just an hour's drive from Winged Foot. He reached the quarterfinals by beating Chad Poling in the third round, 2 up.

Jeff Overton, 21, Evansville, Ind.

A senior at Indiana University, Jeff was the stroke play medalist at the 2003 U.S. Amateur Public Links. He reached the quarterfinals there as well, but lost his quarterfinal match. He won the Indiana Amateur in both 2003 and 2004. He also had a good showing at the 2004 Porter Cup, taking second. In 2003, his best showing in the summer was at the North-South Amateur, where he was runner-up. His numerous collegiate honors include All Big-10 for the last three years and Academic All Big-10 for the last two years. He was chosen for Team USA in the 2004 Match versus Japan. In qualifying for this U.S. Amateur, he shot 64-67, setting the course record at the University Golf Course in Bloomington, Ind. He reached the quarterfinals by beating Nicholas Thompson, 3 and 2.

Dayton Rose, 21, Midwest City, Okla.

A senior at Oklahoma State University, Rose has twice been a win away from a USGA title. He was runner-up at the 2003 and 2004 U.S. Amateur Public Links championships. His loss in 2004 came to Ryan Moore. He is the first to advance to consecutive USGA event championships since Manny Zerman reached the finals of the 1991 and 1992 Amateurs. He carries a giant reputation in Oklahoma, having won the State Junior title (1998), the the Oklahoma 5A High School title twice (1999 and 2001). He is a top student as well. He was an All Big-12 Academic selection. Off the golf course, he plays guitar, sings and does voice impressions. He reached the quarterfinals with a third round win over Nick Cook, in 20 holes. He made a winning par 4 on the last hole.

Andy Svoboda, 24, Stamford, Conn.

A 2003 graduate of St. John's University, Svoboda is a four-time Club champion here at Winged Foot Golf Club (2000-2003) where his family is members. In regional play, he also has won the Met Open in the past and the Met Amateur in 2004. He earned Metropolitan Golf Association Player of the Year honors in 2003. In the collegiate ranks, he was a four-time Academic All-American. He calls this experience of playing the Amateur on his home course in front of plenty of well-wishers, the time of his life. When the Amateur was last played at Winged Foot in 1940, it was Club member Dick Champman who emerged the winner. Svoboda reached the quarterfinals with a 3-and-2 win over Tyler Docking in the third round.