FT. WORTH, Texas – Texas Wesleyan golf newcomer Scott Sikes qualified for the U.S. Amateur, finishing tied for second at the sectional qualifier in Euless, Texas, at the Texas Star Golf Club.

Sikes' two-round total of 141 (three under par) advances him to the 103rd U.S. Amateur at the historic Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., from Aug. 18-24.

      "This is a tremendous accomplishment for Scott," Texas Wesleyan men's golf coach Kevin Millikan said.       "Qualifying for this event is one of the toughest things to do in golf. He is playing some really good golf right         now and hopefully he will continue to build off of this when our season begins."

Sikes, a native of Irving, Texas, finished one shot back of Ryan Posey of Dallas who fired a two-round total of 140 to earn medalist honors. Sikes finished tied for second with Pete Pennington of Granbury, Texas, who also shot a 141.