The college students or the Q-school players aiming to make it among the pros are called amateurs. But with the recent US Mid-Amateur, held between September 13 and 18, things have taken a twist, which has invited complaints from golf fans online. With eight players entering the quarter-finals of the event, it is surprising that five of them are former pros who have played for decades.

Of the eight golfers trying to win the event, five are reinstated amateurs who are aiming to get their pro cards back. At the top of the list are Justin Hueber and Christian Brand, who have three victories in their professional careers. Hueber turned professional in 2009 after graduating from the University of Indianapolis. He has 87 participations on the Korn Ferry Tour and played his last event in 2021.

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