US EditionHerrington Has Clutch Birdie on 18th Hole to Secure Spot in US Amateur Final Against Howell
Niall Sheils Donegan rallied from two holes down to win in the quarterfinals with strong local support less than 30 miles from his hometown, advancing to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.
- On August 15, 2025, Niall Shiels Donegan rallied from two down to beat Jacob Modleski on the first extra hole at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
- Donegan, the 49th seed, advanced from a 20-man playoff Wednesday morning to the final 64 for match play.
- Donegan trailed by two holes after eight and again after 12 but won the 13th and 17th to draw even, completing his fourth match play win on the final hole.
- The first semifinal features Donegan facing Jackson Herrington at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Herrington having won his quarterfinal 4-and-2 over Jimmy Abdo.
- This milestone makes the third Tar Heel or incoming Tar Heel to reach the U.S. Amateur semifinals in five years, with winners advancing to Sunday's 36-hole championship match.
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Herrington has clutch birdie on 18th hole to secure spot in US Amateur final against Howell
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tennessee teenager Jackson Herrington birdied the 18th hole to beat local favorite Niall Shiels Donegan on Saturday to advance to the U.S.
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Donegan advances to US Amateur semifinals to the delight of his large, vocal gallery
Niall Shiels Donegan, the Scot who grew up in nearby Mill Valley, advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday at The Olympic Club to the delight of his large, vocal gallery. Donegan — set for his first season at North…
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Sheils Donegan Wins Again To Reach U.S. Amateur Semifinals - University of North Carolina Athletics
Niall Sheils Donegan, an incoming transfer on the Tar Heel men's golf team, rallied from two holes down to beat Notre Dame's Jacob Modleski on the first extra hole in the quarterfinals of the 125th United States Amateur Friday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
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