After his breakthrough performance at the 2012 U.S. Open
at The Olympic Club, 17-year-old Beau Hossler of Mission Viejo, Calif., was
once again in the spotlight after accepting an invitation from Tiger Woods to
play in his signature event, the AT&T National at Congressional. Crowds flocked to watch Hossler shoot an opening round of 71. During
a press conference at the U.S. Open, Hossler explained his ascent to the
national stage.
It's a little bit different when youve got a huge
gallery out there, but I feel really comfortable. I've had if a few times, not
quite this big, obviously but a few pretty big galleries out there, Hossler
said. But it's a whole new game once you get on the professional stage
for sure.
Hossler easily made the cut at AT&T National after
finishing Fridays second round at 3-over-par. He finished the tournament at
71-74-77-222.
No. 3 in the Polo Golf Rankings, Hossler is a two-time
Rolex Junior All American. In April, he achieved his
fourth career AJGA victory at the Winn
Grips Heather Farr Classic hosted by Longbow Golf Club
, where he set the tournament record with a 15-under-par
198. Hossler most recently finished fourth at the 2012 Thunderbird
International Junior. After he completes his senior year of high school,
Hossler will continue his golf career with the NCAA Championship team, the University
of Texas Longhorns.