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Meet the Masters amateur’s of 2019, and their chances at the Low Am title

By Jordan Perez

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Amateur Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt during the Par 3 Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Amateur Viktor Hovland of Norway lines up a putt during the Par 3 Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 08: Devon Bling of the United States plays a tee shot during a practice round prior to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 08: Devon Bling of the United States plays a tee shot during a practice round prior to The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4.) Devon Bling and 3.) Alvaro Ortiz

The U.S. Amateur runner-up and UCLA sophomore has wowed the field early with his ace at No. 7 at the Par 3 Contest.

Bling hasn’t had the hottest of individual finishes up until recently, when UCLA crushed the field at the SeattleU Redhawk Invitational, placing second individually at 11-under, two strokes behind teammate Hideto Yoshihara’s 13-under finish. The 19-year-old is the youngest amateur competing, with plenty of time left in his collegiate career. But the ace on No. 7 gives credence to good things to come for the young golfer this week.

Meanwhile, Ortiz, a former Arkansas Razorback, bestows the honor of being the first Mexican to compete at Augusta in 40 years. He’s had an interesting journey to Augusta, having finished second twice at the Latin American Amateur before claiming the title in this year’s edition.

The defending champion is a year removed from college, and has spent much of his time competing in Mexico, with two recent back-first-place place finishes. Ortiz has played some tough golf, and is serious about his run at Augusta. He’s visited the course five times ahead of the big week in preparation, dissecting every aspect of the course and playing to his heart’s content for his appearance this week.

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