Capan and Wong Sent Home During Round of 16 at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Winged Foot

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  MAMARONECK, N.Y. – A day after forcing extra holes with a late birdie, Minnesotan Frankie Capan and partner Shuai Ming Wong received a similar fate during Tuesday’s Round of 32 at the 2016 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, getting eliminated during the Round of 16 at Winged Foot Golf Club.

Capan, North Oaks, Minn., and Wong, Houston, Texas, sank a late birdie putt during Monday’s Round of 32 to force extra holes before winning on the next hole to advance in the national championship.

Facing Alex Buecking and Jason Enloe during the Round of 16 Tuesday, Capan and Wong rolled in a birdie chance at the second before Buecking and Enloe answered with a birdie at the third.

Capan and Wong took advantage of bogeys by Buecking and Enloe at the fifth and seventh holes before taking a 3-up lead with a birdie at the 11th.

Buecking and Enloe responded with a birdie at the 12th to pull within two of Capan and Wong before winning the final two holes to even the match and force extra holes.

With a birdie on the first playoff hole, Buecking and Enloe eliminated Capan and Wong and advanced to the quarterfinal round later Tuesday.


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