Sam Jones – in trouble at his final hole the 16th in today’s round of 32 – photo Steve Gibbons USGA
New Zealand’s Sam Jones might well have shared the medallist honours at the US Mid-Amateur Championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, but the former New Zealand Amateur Champion was unable to advance past the round of 32 in the all important match play phase.
Following an emphatic round of 64 victory over American Christian Raynor Jones took on another American Scott Turner in the round of 32 match-up but although he led 2 up through six holes he lost five of the next eight holes and eventually went down 3&2.
Despite the loss it was an encouraging week for the Taranaki golfer in an event in which many of Americas leading amateurs beyond the age of 25 compete.
Australian Harry Bolt was the only other Australasian to qualify via the 36 hole stroke-play but lost his opening round match.
