Englishman Whaley wins US Amateur title
Jack Whaley becomes only the second Englishman since 1911 to win the US Amateur Championship as he beats American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 at Merion.
Jack Whaley, a 22-year-old Englishman from Doncaster, clinched the US Amateur Championship title on Sunday at Merion. This marks the second victory for an Englishman in the prestigious tournament since 1911. Whaley overcame a 67-place gap in amateur golf rankings to defeat American Jay Leng Jr. 4&3, becoming the first English amateur to win the US Amateur since Matt Fitzpatrick in 2013.
Fitzpatrick followed up his win by claiming the US Open in 2022. Prior to Whaley's triumph, Harold Hilton achieved the feat in 1911, while Richie Ramsay of Scotland stands as the last British winner since 1898.
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