The US Amateur finally made it to the match-play portion of the event after fog and rain delays at Olympic pushed the 36-hole stroke play qualifier to Wednesday morning. A 17-for-6-spot playoff went four extra holes before the brackets could be finalized.
George Zahringer, a 54-year old Met area legend beat England's Gary Wolstenholme to advance through the first round. Zahringer won the US Mid-Am in 2002, and is one of the oldest competitors remaining in the field.
The other locals competing at The Olympic Club didn't fare as well, as both
Clark Holle of South Orange and
Bill McGuiness of Woodbury failed to advance to match play.
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