Donegan 'hitting good golf shots' at U.S. Amateur
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And then there were four. The 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco is down to the semifinals. The final four survivors are closing in on victory in one the premiere men's amateur event in the world. During Friday's quarterfinals, the local favorite was able to ride momentum late again and win in 19 holes, the 63 seed advanced into the semifinals and more. By Saturday night, we'll know who the final two players are with a chance to win the Havemeyer Trophy, and we'll also know the players who earned likely invitations to the 2026 Masters and exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Open. Get everything you need to know about the Saturday semis right here at the 125th U.S. Amateur. U.S. Amateur 2025 leaderboard Click here to follow scores from the U.S. Amateur. What are the semifinals matchups? All times ET 2 p.m.: No. 49 Niall Shiels Donegan vs. No. 37 Jackson Herrington 2:20 p.m.: No. 63 Mason Howell vs. No. 11 Eric Lee Where to watch the 2025 U.S. Amateur on TV, streaming All times ET Watch Golf Channel for free on Fubo Where does Olympic Club rank by Golfweek's Raters? Olympic Club is private and has a 9-hole course called the Cliffs as well as two 18-holers: Lake and Ocean. It's the Lake Course where all match-play action is taking place. The Lake Course is ranked 43rd in the Golfweek's Best 2025: Top 200 Classic Courses in the U.S. list and it's No. 8 in California in the Golfweek's Best 2025: Top private golf courses in every state list. U.S. Amateur format Every player in the field competed in 36 holes of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday, where the field was cut to the low 64 players for match play, which started on Wednesday. A 20-for-17 playoff was needed to to determine the 64 players. Then, it was the Round of 64 on Wednesday, the Round of 32 and Round of 16 on Thursday and now we're at the quarterfinals on Friday. The semifinals are Saturday and the 36-hole championship final is set for Sunday. What does the winner of U.S. Amateur get? U.S. Amateur ticket information Fans must purchase tickets to attend the U.S. Amateur. For more information, click here.
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Donegan advances to US Amateur semifinals to the delight of his large, vocal gallery
SAN FRANCISCO -- 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 Carolina after two years at Northwestern — outlasted Notre Dame junior Jacob Modleski with a par on the 19th hole in windy conditions. 'I feel like with this crowd, I know so many of them, it just feels very natural. ... I can't thank them enough for being here,' Donegan said. 'I'm just trying to enjoy the moment. ... It's amazing they're giving me so much support.' Donegan pulled even with a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th. 'You've just got to stay so patient,' Donegan said. 'You can't get ahead of yourself… one hole is its own event, and it's just all about staying in the present, not thinking ahead.' Donegan will face rising Tennessee sophomore Jackson Herrington, a 4-and-2 winner over Jimmy Abdo of Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. 'I didn't play too well today,' Herrington said. 'I was pretty mad at myself for that. I felt like I kept him in it a little too long, but I got the job done.' Herrington and Donegan were among the 17 players who advanced from a 20-man playoff Wednesday morning to determine the final 64 for match play. Donegan's father, Lawrence, was a longtime golf correspondent for The Guardian. In the other semifinal, Georgia teen Mason Howell will face Oklahoma State junior Eric Lee. They each won their matches 1 up, with the 18-year-old Howell beating John Daly II, and Lee edging 16-year-old Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida. 'I like the fact that it's just me and one other guy,' Lee said. 'I don't really need to worry about what I shot. Just need to worry about beating the other guy.' Howell qualified for the U.S. Open this year with rounds of 63-63 from the Atlanta sectional. Daly, a senior-to-be at Arkansas, is the son of two-time major champion John Daly. ___
