Former Bulldog, Harris English, booked a trip to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Public Links for the second consecutive year.
English survived 37 holes on Thursday, outlasting 38-year-old Scott Kammann in 19 holes in the morning and 21-year-old James Erkenbeck, 1-up, in the afternoon.
Going forward, English said it is important for the players to pay attention to hole locations.
“If you’re not careful, you can have 50-yard-putts out here,” said English, who just completed his eligibility for the Bulldogs. “You need to break the greens down in sections and make sure you trust your yardage, especially if the wind is up. I’ve definitely learned how to lag putt this week.”
Harris will now play J.J. Spaun of Las Angeles, California. Spaun is a rising Senior at San Diego State University and is a standout for their golf team. The match is schedules to start at 11:20 eastern and the scoring can be followed live on the USGA website:
