New Zealanders eliminated at US Junior Amateur
Josh Bai during his opening round match – image USGA
The two New Zealanders who qualified for the match play phase of the US Junior Amateur Championship, including last year’s runner-up, Josh Bai, have been eliminated in the early rounds of the event being held at Oakland Hills in Michigan.
Napier’s Zack Swanwick lost his opening-round match against Californian Billy Davis 4&3.
After being 2 up early, then still 1 up through ten holes Swanwick lost the next five holes to lose at the 15th.
Auckland’s Bai made it through the opening round against American Brayden Millar after never being behind in the encounter, but, in his round of 32 match against American CJ Wichenbaugh, he fought back to square the match at the 8th after being 3 down early only to lose at the 16th in what was a close fought match.
