Derek Hitchner Tracker

Said it earlier ... @ddhitchner is a great kid & a great golfer with a bright future. Really enjoyed talking to him about his run at the #USAmateur, playing for @PeppGolf and coming up at @SportsatBlake on the MN golf scene. Watch our full chat here: kstp.com/minnesota-spor…

Yet another outstanding highlight from @ddhitchner at the US Amateur. A true fan favorite

How good is this?! @ddhitchner HITS THE PIN on hole 15 in the quarter finals to close out the match. The crowd loves it!!

@DhitchTracker @ddhitchner What you can’t see there is how nasty that lie was. Insane chip by our guy!

Another crazy highlight from @ddhitchner. His short game display on the biggest stage in amateur golf proved to the world that he has what it takes.

Imagine pulling this shot off in the semi-finals of the US Amateur. Some were calling it “the shot almost heard round the world” @ddhitchner

What a thrill to watch @ddhitchner this week, as it has been every week we follow him. He is competitive. He is centered. He is kind. He is focused. He is not done. Can't wait to see what he does next.

What a week for the peoples champion. A star is born @ddhitchner

We asked @ddhitchner and @CoachMBeard about this shot. This is how it went: Derek stripes it Beard says “be right” Derek (not even watching the ball) - “it is”

@ddhitchner is fully locked in as he gets ready for his Semi-Final match at the U.S. amateur. Would hate to be paired up against this

The #USAmateur Semifinals are set! Dylan Menante will take on Sam Bennett in one side, while Ben Carr battles Derek Hitchner on the other.

Hit the stick 🎯 A perfectly played hole from @ddhitchner and he's 3 up with three to play. #USAmateur

@ddhitchner with a MONSTER win in the quarter finals at the US Amateur. He played near perfect golf today, saying this after the round: “Put some respect on my name.”

Hearing that likely U.S. Am semifinalist Derek Hitchner is a *big* Settlers of Catan guy. Could board game strategy be the key to mastering match play golf? My column:

@ddhitchner is becoming harder to beat every round. Watch his historic U.S Am run tomorrow as he chases history at Ridgewood

Derek drains a birdie putt on 16 and he wins 3&2 to advance to the #USAmateur Round of 16! #WavesUp

MASSIVE WIN FOR @ddhitchner in the round of 32 at the US Amateur. Derek said, “I’m starting to find it. Would hate to be playing against me right now.”

HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: Huge crowds came out only to watch the legendary @ddhitchner in his playoff this morning. He stacks the iron shot and the fans love it!!

HUGE DAY FOR @ddhitchner !! Extremely clutch morning getting through the playoff, grinded his ass off in the afternoon to close out his first match. We asked Derek about beating his opponent, he said the following, “Adrien is a world class player, but I’m a generational talent.”

Follow along live as @ddhitchner battles to make the cut to match play at the US Amateur. Golf course is hard, we’ve seen Derek thrive in these conditions and expect nothing less on the final 9.