SMU's Kelly Kraft wins U.S. Amateur title

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As if beating a top-ranked opponent to win the U.S. Amateur championship wasn't enough, Kelly Kraft got some more good news even before he walked off the 18th green.

With his victory over UCLA star Patrick Cantlay at Erin Hills on Sunday, Kraft also earned a spot on the U.S. Walker Cup team.

Kraft beat Cantlay 2-up in the 36-hole final Sunday, taking down the No. 1 player in the world amateur rankings. Both finalists will receive a spot in next year's U.S. Open, and both traditionally are invited to the Masters. As the winner, the 22-year-old Kraft also gets a spot in the British Open.

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