Niall Shiels Donegan's Dream US Amateur Continues
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In front of lively crowds at the Olympic Club, the match-play field at the U.S. Amateur was whittled down to four.
Niall Shiels Donegan, the Scot who grew up in nearby Mill Valley, advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday at The Olympic Club to the delight of his large, vocal gallery
And then there were four. The 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco is down to the semifinals. The final four survivors are closing in on victory in one of the premier men's amateur events in the world.
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The ‘switch’ that has hometown hero charging into U.S. Amateur semifinals
The change in attitude was prompted by a disappointing finish in the Western Amateur, where Shiels Donegan not only failed to advance to match play, but he recognized that his turbulent on-course emotions were counterproductive. That’s when he turned to his caddie and former Little League coach, Todd Moutafian.
John Daly II and Niall Shiels Donegan each won two matches Thursday at The Olympic Club to advance to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals.
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