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SALT LAKE CITY — Daniel Summerhays and Tony Finau are forever linked in Utah golf history.
Summerhays won back to back Utah State Amateur titles in 2000-2001. In 2006, the duo met in the championship match of the Utah State Amateur. Finau won the trophy this time.
“I don’t bring that up much in our conversations,” Summerhays said with a smile.
Now, these two will represent Utah at this weeks U.S. Open at Chamber's Bay near Tacoma, Washington.
“To finally be here, it’s really a dream come true for me,” said Finau, who is currently ranked No. 134 in the world.
It’s been quite a spring for the Salt Lake native with the birth of his third child, little Tony, and now the first major of his career.
“It’s an awesome feeling and start to my career, and I hope to continue,” Finau said.
This will be Summerhays' third major championship. He played in the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, missed the cut, and then qualified for last year’s PGA championship. He finished tied for 33rd.
“The national championship is the greatest opportunity and tournament you can have to forward your career, so I am really looking forward to it because if you finish in the top six or eight, you can qualify for all the majors for next year,” the 132nd-ranked Summerhays said.
