OAKMONT, Pa. — Weather has a 3-up lead on the field this week at the 121st U.S. Amateur.
Play was suspended for the third consecutive day on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club when dangerous weather in the area halted the Round of 32 at 6:35 p.m. ET. Only four of the 16 matches finished. Two matches are in extra holes.
David Nyfjall, the Northwestern senior who advanced to match play from a 12-for-1 playoff, defeated top-seed and local favorite Mark Goetz with a 24-footer on the 18th green earlier in the day. Later in the evening his Round of 32 opponent, Florida’s Ricky Castillo, made a 26-footer to send their match to extra holes. The two were on the 21st hole when play was suspended.
UC Davis senior Thomas Hutchison hasn’t trailed in his match against Arizona State commit Luke Potter. Tied on the 18th green, Potter got a good look at the line but lipped out from five feet for the win. The two weren’t able to finish their first extra hole before the horn sounded.
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Ross Steelman, a recent Georgia Tech transfer, was the first player to punch his ticket to the Round of 16, earning a 2-and-1 win over Auburn’s John Marshall Butler.
Two down through six holes, North Carolina’s Austin Greaser mounted a comeback on Rutgers’ Xavier Marcoux with wins on six of the next 10 holes, ending the match on the 16th green, 3 and 2.
Michigan State’s James Piot was next up with his defeat of good friend Eddy Lai, 4 and 3. Piot never trailed and was 5-up through 11 holes.
Van Holmgren and TCU’s Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira were tied through the first five holes before Holmgren won three of the first four after the turn, ultimately moving on with a 4-and-3 win of his own.
With more inclement weather expected throughout the day on the Friday, the current plan is for play to resume at 7:30 a.m. ET.
How to watch
All times listed are ET. Subject to change.
Friday, Aug. 13
11 a.m. to noon, Peacock
Noon to 2 p.m., Golf Channel
Saturday, Aug. 14
3 to 4 p.m., Golf Channel
4 to 6 p.m., NBC
Sunday, Aug. 15
3 to 4 p.m., Golf Channel
4 to 6 p.m., NBC