US EditionJohn Daly’s Son Among Winners in First Round of US Amateur at Olympic Club
John Daly II and five of the top 10 world amateurs won their first-round matches at The Olympic Club in the U.S. Amateur, advancing in the championship.
- John Daly's son, John Daly II, won his first-round match at the U.S. Amateur held Wednesday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
- The match play first round featured 32 winners advancing, including Daly II, who played steadily unlike his father's wild reputation.
- Daly II edged out Cooper Claycomb by winning the 11th hole with a birdie, while the remaining 17 holes were tied.
- Five of the top 10 amateurs in the world and 17 players from a 20-man playoff also advanced, with notable wins such as Niall Shiels Donegan's 1-up triumph.
- These results set the stage for competitive match play rounds at the U.S. Amateur, highlighting emerging talents alongside established golf lineages.
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John Daly II among 32 to advance at U.S. Amateur
John Daly II, a senior-to-be at Arkansas, was among 32 players who won their matches Wednesday in the first round of match play at the U.S. Amateur, where five of the top 10 amateurs in the world also advanced at The Olympic Club.
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