Jack Whaley of England Holds Off Jay Leng Jr. to Win US Amateur at Merion
Whaley overcame rain, a wasp sting and a 2-up deficit to win 4 and 3, earning exemptions into the U.S. Open, British Open and Masters.
- On Sunday, 22-year-old Jack Whaley won the U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club, defeating Jay Leng 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final despite rain-slogged conditions.
- Merion previously hosted the 1930 Grand Slam won by Robert Tyre Jones, establishing the course as a premier venue in golf history and providing historic context for Whaley's triumph.
- Despite a wasp sting on the fourth fairway and rainy conditions, Whaley persevered with his father, Andy, serving as caddy and later embracing him after sinking the final putt.
- Winning the championship secures Whaley exemptions into the 2027 US Open, 2027 British Open, and the Masters, alongside a spot on the 2026 Walker Cup team.
- Merion remains a premier venue, scheduled to host the US Open in 2030, 2040, and 2050, as well as the U.S. Women's Open in 2034 and 2046.
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Nothing was keeping Jack Whaley from the U.S. Amateur Championship. Not weather, not a 2-hole deficit heading into the final session -- not even a wasp sting that left his ankle throbbing. The 22-year-old native of Doncaster, England and rising senior at Florida State stormed back through less-than-ideal conditions to beat Jay Leng Jr. 4
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