Auburn's Dan Stringfellow advances to US Am match play

Auburn's Dan Stringfellow advances to US Am match playAuburn's Dan Stringfellow advances to US Am match play

Aug. 12, 2014

OHNS CREEK, Ga. - Auburn rising senior Dan Stringfellow advanced to the match play portion of the 114th U.S. Amateur after a 1-over 73 on the Atlanta Athletic Club's Riverside Course on Tuesday to finish tied for 43rd after 36-holes of stroke play at 1-over.

Stringfellow birdied the par-5 first hole but followed with a bogey on the second. After 12 straight pars, he bogeyed the 15th before closing the round with three-straight pars.

"Today was a little bit of a grind," said Stringfellow. "I putted well and made a lot of pars. I hung in there and made sure I didn't do anything too crazy. I wasn't as aggressive in the second round, but I didn't hit it as great today, but I pitched and putted well so it kind of leveled out.

"I am pretty excited, but I want to be focused and be ready for match play. I need to be more aggressive in match play and go for some pins. I will be focused and ready to play, and it will be a good day tomorrow."

The Roselle, Ill., native, who played a solid 36 holes, recording five birdies, four bogeys and a double, qualified for match play for the first time after playing in his first U.S. Amateur in 2012 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado.

The 312-player field was cut to the low 64 for six rounds of match play that will begin Wednesday until the 36-hole championship match on Sunday. For more information on the U.S. Amateur, please go to USGA.org.

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