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Herrington and Howell Advance to U.S. Amateur Final

They will contest a 36-hole final Sunday at The Olympic Club after surviving a midweek playoff followed by two semifinal duels in foggy, gusty conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 15: Amateur Mason Howell of the United States watches his shot from the ninth teeduring the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club on August 15, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Image Credits: Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Jackson Herrington secured his spot in the final by birdieing the par-4 18th to beat local favorite Niall Shiels Donegan 1 up.
  • Mason Howell earned his first U.S. Amateur final appearance with a 3 and 2 semifinal victory over Oklahoma State’s Eric Lee.
  • Both teenagers were among 17 players who advanced from a 20-man playoff to fill out the 64-player match-play bracket.
  • Heavy fog, steady mist and wind gusts exceeding 20 mph at The Olympic Club challenged competitors throughout match play.
  • The U.S. Amateur champion will receive invitations to next year’s Masters, U.S. Open and British Open along with a U.S. Open exemption.