Buchanan, Kent reach U.S. Amateur semifinals
Buchanan, Kent Reach U.S. Amateur Semifinals
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Maxwell Buchanan and Austin Kent emerged from the quarterfinals of the 114th U.S. Amateur at The Country Club as Thursday morning’s winners to advance to the semifinals.
Buchanan, of Houston, Texas, defeated Luke Potter of Raleigh, North Carolina, 3&1, while Kent, of Austin, Texas, cruised to a 7&5 win over Dylan Menante of Cary, North Carolina.
Both Buchanan and Kent entered the U.S. Amateur ranked outside the Top 50 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
On Friday, Buchanan will face Austin Greaser, of Lexington, Kentucky, who defeated Benjamin Lopez of Raleigh, North Carolina, 2&1, while Kent will play Michael Thorbjornsen, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, who rallied to defeat Pierceson Coody of Plano, Texas, 2&1.