Meet the quarterfinalists in the 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club
SAN FRANCISCO — A grueling Thursday at The Olympic Club has come to a close, and the 2025 U.S. Amateur is down to eight golfers vying for the Havemeyer Trophy.
After Thursday morning's Round of 32, winners were back on the course in the afternoon battling in the Round of 16, and eight golfers punched their ticket into the quarterfinals, which begin Friday afternoon.
Among those advancing to the quarterfinals include a local favorite with incredible crowd support, John Daly II and a Cinderella story in the making.
Here's a look at the eight quarterfinalists in the U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club, as well as Friday matchups and TV information.
No. 49 Niall Shiels Donegan
Shiels Donegan, the North Carolina transfer who lives about an hour north of Olympic Club, took out medalist Preston Stout 1 up on Thursday afternoon to move into the quarterfinals. He also has the biggest crowd support this week.
No. 56 Jacob Modleski
Modleski, who was on the bubble for the U.S. Walker Cup team coming into the week, is into the quarters after holding off Paul Chang 2 up. In the 18 holes the two played, they only tied two of them.
No. 61 Jimmy Abdo
The Cinderella run continues for Abdo. The Division III college product from Gustavus Adolphus in Minnesota who's ranked 4,292 in WAGR is moving on after a thrilling run in his first U.S. Amateur.
No. 37 Jackson Herrington
No. 63 Mason Howell
Howell, the U.S. Junior Am medalist, thought a bogey on the second playoff hole Wednesday was his undoing. Now, he has taken down Tommy Morrison, Ben James and Max Herendeen en route to the quarters.
No. 26 John Daly II
Little John is on a roll. He wins yet again, controlling his match against reigning Phil Mickelson Award winner Daniel Bennett from the start, and Daly is into the quarterfinals.
No. 3 Miles Russell
The top-ranked junior in the world is into the quarterfinals at his second USGA event this year. Russell, 16, tops Mahanth Chirravuri 2 and 1 after burying a long birdie putt on the 17th hole to win.
No. 3 Eric Lee
Eric Lee won the match 1 up on the 18th hole after Josh Duangmanee lost his tee shot on the 18th and then conceded. It's the second time in the last three months Lee has beat Duangmanee in match play, also at the NCAA Championship.
U.S. Amateur 2025 quarterfinal matchups
All times ET
4:30 p.m.: No. 49 Niall Shiels Donegan vs. No. 56 Jacob Modleski
4:45 p.m.: No. 61 Jimmy Abdo vs. No. 37 Jackson Herrington
5 p.m.: No. 63 Mason Howell vs. No. 26 John Daly II
5:15 p.m.: No. 3 Miles Russell vs. No. 11 Eric Lee
U.S. Amateur how to watch, TV information
All times ET
Friday, Aug. 15: 6-7 p.m.: Quarterfinals (Peacock)
Friday, Aug. 15: 7-9 p.m.: Quarterfinals (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Aug. 16: 3-6 p.m.: Semifinals (Golf Channel)
Sunday, Aug. 17: 7-10 p.m.: Championship (Golf Channel)
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This article originally appeared on Golfweek: U.S. Amateur 2025: Meet the quarterfinalists at Olympic Club
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