Georgia teen Mason Howell makes U.S. Amateur final, earns Masters invite

Brookwood School (Thomasville) golfer Mason Howell qualified for an invitation to the Masters on Saturday by beating Eric Lee in the U.S. Amateur semifinals at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

In the final round Sunday, Howell will play Jackson Herrington, a freshman on the Tennessee golf team, beginning at 1:15 EDT.

Both golfers in the final round qualify for a Masters invite.

Howell, a University of Georgia commit, qualified for the U.S. Open earlier this summer by medaling at a qualifier at the Piedmont Driving Club. He made headlines at the U.S. Open for being the youngest golfer (17) in the field.

Howell, ranked No. 20 in the American Junior Golf Association, won the individual championship at the Georgia Independent Athletic Association championship in April while helping his school to its fourth state victory in the past five years.

An 18-year-old will play for the U.S. Amateur title ‼️

Mason Howell clinches a spot in the 36-hole final match with a 3-and-2 victory over Eric Lee. pic.twitter.com/S0krAJ78D5
— USGA (@USGA) August 16, 2025

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