1999 U.S. Amateur: David Gossett wins at Pebble Beach Golf Links
David Gossett won the 1999 U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, beating Kim Sung-yoon 9 & 8 in the final.
Updated October 22, 2026
Walk this draw in the U.S. Amateur room.
- Edition
- 99th
- Dates
- August 16, 1999 to August 22, 1999
- Course
- Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California
- Stroke-play co-host
- Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach, California
- Format
- stroke-play qualifying (36 holes) + match play
- Champion
- David Gossett · age 20 · United States · University of Texas
- Champion's title
- 1st U.S. Amateur
- Runner-up
- Kim Sung-yoon · age 17
- Final
- 9 & 8
- Losing semifinalists
- Ben Curtis and Hunter Haas
- Stroke-play medalist
- Gene Elliott (143)
- Defending champion
- Hank Kuehne
- Entries
- 7,920
What happened at the 1999 U.S. Amateur
Final: Gossett won six of the first nine holes (birdies at 6, 7, 8) and closed out the 17-year-old Kim 9 & 8 at the 28th.
Kim, 17, became the youngest finalist in championship history (record book).
Round of 16, James Oh v Bryce Molder, won on 23rd hole. U.S. Junior champion Oh, 17, beat Molder in 23 holes
The draw
Every match is recorded through the round of 64.
The final, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gossett | def. | Kim Sung-yoon | 9 & 8 |
Semifinals, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gossett | def. | Ben Curtis | 2 & 1 |
| Kim Sung-yoon | def. | Hunter Haas | 4 & 3 |
Quarterfinals, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gossett | def. | James Driscoll | 4 & 3 |
| Ben Curtis | def. | Andrew Sanders | 7 & 6 |
| Kim Sung-yoon | def. | James Oh | 2 up |
| Hunter Haas | def. | Charlie Woerner | 2 & 1 |
Round of 16, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Driscoll | def. | Michael Kirk | 3 & 2 |
| David Gossett | def. | Richard Smith | 5 & 4 |
| Ben Curtis | def. | Justin Bolli | 2 up |
| Andrew Sanders | def. | Nicholas Loar | 3 & 1 |
| Kim Sung-yoon | def. | David Hearn | 2 & 1 |
| James Oh | def. | Bryce Molder | won on 23rd hole |
| Hunter Haas | def. | Bob Kearney | 2 & 1 |
| Charlie Woerner | def. | Robert Oppenheim | 2 & 1 |
Round of 32, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kirk | def. | Jason Martin | 5 & 4 |
| James Driscoll | def. | Scott Lander | 1 up |
| David Gossett | def. | Robert Gerwin II | 5 & 4 |
| Richard Smith | def. | Rich Morris | 4 & 2 |
| Ben Curtis | def. | John Merrick | 2 & 1 |
| Justin Bolli | def. | Paul Simson | won on 19th hole |
| Andrew Sanders | def. | Sean Pacetti | won on 20th hole |
| Nicholas Loar | def. | Josh McCumber | 4 & 2 |
| David Hearn | def. | Scott Weatherly | 7 & 6 |
| Kim Sung-yoon | def. | Christopher Brock | 1 up |
| James Oh | def. | Terry O'Laughlin | 6 & 5 |
| Bryce Molder | def. | Gary Mankulish Jr. | won on 21st hole |
| Bob Kearney | def. | John Pate | 4 & 3 |
| Hunter Haas | def. | Rob Long | 1 up |
| Charlie Woerner | def. | Olivier David | 3 & 1 |
| Robert Oppenheim | def. | Gary Vanier | 1 up |
Round of 64, 1999 U.S. Amateur
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Martin | def. | Gene Elliott | 2 up |
| Michael Kirk | def. | Jerry Courville Jr. | 2 & 1 |
| James Driscoll | def. | Jeff Keck | 2 & 1 |
| Scott Lander | def. | Russell Surber | 3 & 2 |
| David Gossett | def. | Chad Collins | 2 & 1 |
| Robert Gerwin II | def. | Christo Greyling | 6 & 5 |
| Rich Morris | def. | Eddy Lee | won on 19th hole |
| Richard Smith | def. | Jim Salinetti | won on 19th hole |
| Ben Curtis | def. | Frank Vana Jr. | 4 & 3 |
| John Merrick | def. | Danny Paniccia | 4 & 3 |
| Justin Bolli | def. | Chris Morris | 2 & 1 |
| Paul Simson | def. | Mitch Voges | 4 & 2 |
| Andrew Sanders | def. | Bert Atkinson | 2 & 1 |
| Sean Pacetti | def. | Andrew McKay | 1 up |
| Josh McCumber | def. | Nick Rousey | 3 & 1 |
| Nicholas Loar | def. | Jonathan Byrd | 1 up |
| David Hearn | def. | Matthew Jones | won on 19th hole |
| Scott Weatherly | def. | John Harris | won on 19th hole |
| Kim Sung-yoon | def. | Sean Knapp | 4 & 2 |
| Christopher Brock | def. | James McLean | 2 & 1 |
| James Oh | def. | Sam O'Dell | 1 up |
| Terry O'Laughlin | def. | John Bloomfield | 3 & 1 |
| Bryce Molder | def. | Tim Jackson | 2 up |
| Gary Mankulish Jr. | def. | Charles Howell III | 2 up |
| John Pate | def. | Adam Scott | 2 & 1 |
| Bob Kearney | def. | Steve Sheehan | 3 & 2 |
| Hunter Haas | def. | Jesse Daley | 2 up |
| Rob Long | def. | Charley Hoffman | 3 & 2 |
| Charlie Woerner | def. | Matthew Saglio | 1 up |
| Olivier David | def. | Patrick Carter | 1 up |
| Gary Vanier | def. | Todd Miller | 1 up |
| Robert Oppenheim | def. | Ryan Vermeer | 2 up |
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.