119th Western Amateur primer: Players to watch, history, info

The 119th Western Amateur will be contested Tuesday-Saturday at Glen View Club in Glenview, Illinois. Here is everything you need to know about one of amateur golf’s most prestigious events:FormatThe Western Amateur is considered the most grueling test in golf. The tournament begins with 36 holes of stroke play before the 156-player field is cut down to the top 44 and ties. The third day of competition features 36 more holes of stroke play, and then the top 16 players advance to match play