The Topsham, Maine, resident will make his U.S. Open debut after posting 3-under-par 137 to share medalist honors in the Purchase, N.Y., final qualifier conducted at Century and Old Oaks Country Clubs. Manuel first survived local qualifying at The Golf Club at Oxford Greens in Connecticut. The University of Connecticut rising junior was the 2022 Big East Conference Player of the Year after sharing the conference individual title. Last season, Manuel was named the Big East Freshman of the Year. In 2020, he won the Maine State Junior title and was third in the New England Amateur. He also qualified for the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur.