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John Daly II Advances to Round of 16 at U.S. Amateur

He followed a steady 1-up first-round victory over Cooper Claycomb with a 2-and-1 win against Nate Smith in the Round of 32.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 18: John Daly of the United States and son Little John Daly Jr. of the United States look on from the 12th green during the final round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 18, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Overview

  • John Daly II advanced to the Round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur after defeating former PGA Tour player Nate Smith 2-and-1 in match play at The Olympic Club.
  • He opened match play with a composed 1-up victory over Cooper Claycomb, birdieing the 11th hole and halving the remaining 17 holes.
  • His father, John Daly Sr., posted “LFG! My Boy!!” on Instagram to celebrate his son’s back-to-back match-play wins.
  • Five of the world’s top-10 amateur golfers moved on from the first round; Nos. 5 and 6 seeds were eliminated in extra holes.
  • Dramatic swing matches included Tim Wiedenmeyer’s five-hole comeback for a 2-and-1 victory; Niall Shiels Donegan birdied the final two holes to upset Luke Poulter 1-up.