Blunt advances to Round of 16

Sophomore golfer Grayson Blunt is through to the round of 16 at the 121^st U.S. Amateur after a thrilling victory on Friday morning.

Blunt, who was tied with Joe Highsmith heading to the 18^th hole of match play, sank a par putt to win the match.

Blunt's victory continues what has been a historic season for the men's golf program. The Kats had a record three golfers competing in this year's top amateur event, with two, Blunt and William Holcomb, advancing to the round of 32.

Holcomb lost a hard-fought match on Friday morning, pushing all the way to the 21^st hole before falling to Devon Bling.

For Blunt, playing in his first US Amateur, is the second Bearkat to make the round of 16, after Holcomb advanced to the semifinals in 2019.

Blunt and Highsmith were tied after 10 holes before Blunt won back to back holes on Nos. 11 and 12, eagling the 667 yard, Par 5 hole. Highsmith got one back on No. 14 and then tied the match with an eagle on No. 17.

Blunt's par on No. 18 sends him to a round of 16 match up against the No. 5 seed Brian Stark.

Television coverage of the US Amateur begins at 10 a.m. on Peacock and then 11 a.m. on the Golf Channel.

Blunt advances to Round of 16

Players Mentioned

Grayson Blunt

William Holcomb

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