1992 U.S. Amateur: Justin Leonard wins at Muirfield Village Golf Club
Justin Leonard won the 1992 U.S. Amateur at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, beating Tom Scherrer 8 & 7 in the final.
Updated October 21, 2026
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- Edition
- 92nd
- Dates
- August 25, 1992 to August 31, 1992
- Course
- Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio
- Stroke-play co-host
- The Country Club at Muirfield Village, Dublin, Ohio
- Format
- stroke-play qualifying (36 holes) + match play
- Champion
- Justin Leonard · age 20 · United States · University of Texas
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Tom Scherrer · age 22
- Final
- 8 & 7
- Losing semifinalists
- Allen Doyle and unknown
- Stroke-play medalist
- David Duval (136)
- Defending champion
- Mitch Voges
- Entries
- 5,758
What happened at the 1992 U.S. Amateur
Quarterfinal: Leonard was 4 down to David White after nine and won with five birdies in eight holes, 2 & 1.
Quarterfinal: Kelly Mitchum was 4 down to Mike Stone with five to play, won the 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th and won at the 19th.
Final, Justin Leonard v Tom Scherrer, 8 & 7. Quarterfinal: Leonard was 4 down to David White after nine and won with five birdies in eight holes, 2 & 1.
The draw
Every match is recorded through the final; earlier rounds are partial (semifinal (1 of 2 matches); quarterfinal (2 of 4 matches); round of 64 (1 of 32 matches)).
The final, 1992 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Leonard | def. | Tom Scherrer | 8 & 7 |
Semifinals, 1992 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Leonard | def. | Allen Doyle | 2 & 1 |
Quarterfinals, 1992 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Leonard | def. | David White | 2 & 1 |
| Kelly Mitchum | def. | Mike Stone | won on 19th hole |
Round of 64, 1992 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McKnight | def. | David Duval | unknown |
How this was built
Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's U.S. Amateur data set (research collected through October 20, 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the USGA's own record is used.
Data: us-amateur.json.