Background
Niebrugge was born just outside Saint Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Niebrugge was born just outside Saint Louis in Bridgeton, Missouri.
Niebrugge was selected to play for the United States of America 2013 Walker Cup team where he posted wins in both singles matches. Shortly after the 2013 Walker Cup, he was also chosen to represent United States of America in the 2013 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship. He also tied for the overall individual lead.
Completing the tournament at 11-under-par with an overall 277 also earned him the lowest score by an amateur in the history of The Open Championship.
Niebrugge attends Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. He was also chosen as a Ping All-Region selection and was named first-team All-Big 12.
2012-2013 (Freshman) Finished T2 at The Prestige at Professional Golf Association West Finished 2nd at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate Finished T5 at the Linger Longer Invitational 2013-2014 (Sophomore) Finished T9 at Big 12 Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club Runner-up at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Columbia Regional at The Club at Old Hawthorne Was part of the Ohio State University team that finished as the runner-up at National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kansas. 2014-2015 (Junior) Finished 3rd at The Royal Oaks Intercollegiate Finished T5 at the Big 12 Championship Finished T7 at The Prestige and The Hyat 2015-2016 (Senior) Finished T4 at Erin Hills Invitational 2010 West Duncan MacMillan Classic Los Angeles = Low amateur DNP = Did not play CUT = Missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Amateur Walker Cup: 2013 (winners), 2015 The Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship: 2013 (winners).
2010 West Duncan MacMillan Classic 2013 Wisconsin Match Play Championship, United States. Amateur Public Links, Wisconsin State Amateur, Western Amateur 2014 The American Ari Invitational 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association New Haven Regional Source: 2011 Wisconsin State Open (as an amateur).