Capan and Wong Come From Behind at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, Advance to Round of 16

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  MAMARONECK, N.Y. – Facing elimination with just one hole to play Monday, Minnesotan Frankie Capan and partner Shuai Ming Wong rolled in birdie to force extra holes and prevailed to advance to the Round of 16 at the 2016 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club.

In a see-saw battle Monday, Capan and Wong traded blows most of the opening nine with Rob Garland and Charles Keene as the match remained even at the turn.

A birdie at the par-4 11th gave Capan and Wong a 1-up lead, but Garland and Keene came right back to win the next two holes, taking a 1-up lead and carried it to the 18th tee box.

Sinking a birdie on the final hole, Capan and Wong took advantage of a bogey by Garland and Keene on the first playoff hole to win the match in 19 holes.

Capan, North Oaks, Minn., and Wong, Houston, Texas, will now face Alex Buecking and Jason Enloe at 7 a.m. during the Round of 16 Tuesday at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Carding rounds of 66 and 67, respectively, Capan and Wong finished the first two rounds of stroke play tied for ninth at 133. The two are seeded tenth for the match play portion of the tournament.


For complete tournament results go to: www.usga.org/championships/2016/u-s--amateur-four-ball.html