Jack Whaley and Jay Leng Jr. advance to US Amateur championship match
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Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Jack Whaley reached the championship match of the U.S. Amateur at Merion after defeating Carter Loflin, making a crucial 5-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole. Whaley, who had previously lost 3-up leads during the match, will face Jay Leng Jr., who secured his spot by defeating Logan Reilly on the 17th hole. Leng maintained control throughout his match and has not trailed in his last 42 holes. Both players have earned spots in the Masters and the U.S. Open, pending their amateur status.
- •Whaley is a senior at Florida State University.
- •Leng is a junior at Stanford University.
- •Whaley is ranked No. 90 in the world amateur rankings.
- •Leng is ranked No. 23 in the world amateur rankings.
- •The championship match is yet to be played.
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Amateur 2026: Jack Whaley holds in semifinals to meet Jay Leng Jr. in championship match
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Jack Whaley holds on at US Amateur and will meet Jay Leng Jr. in championship match at Merion
"Jack Whaley of England twice lost 3-up leads Saturday in the U.S. Amateur and advanced to the championship match at Merion when he holed a nervy 5-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole to defeat Georgia senior Carter Loflin. Whaley, a senior at Florida State, next meets Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr., who never trailed in a match that felt like a struggle the entire day until he closed out Auburn sophomore Logan Reilly on the 17th hole. “I'm still speechless right now,” Leng said.
"Jack Whaley of England and Jay Leng Jr. will play for the U.S. Amateur title at Merion. Whaley twice lost 3-up leads against Auburn sophomore Logan Reilly and won the 18th hole with a bogey.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 11:04 PMU.S. Amateur 2026: Jack Whaley holds in semifinals to meet Jay Leng Jr. in championship match
Jack Whaley of England and Jay Leng Jr. will play for the U.S. Amateur title at Merion. Whaley twice lost 3-up leads against Auburn sophomore Logan Reilly and won the 18th hole with a bogey.
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 10:33 PMJack Whaley holds on at US Amateur and will meet Jay Leng Jr. in championship match at Merion
Jack Whaley of England twice lost 3-up leads Saturday in the U.S. Amateur and advanced to the championship match at Merion when he holed a nervy 5-foot bogey putt on the 18th hole to defeat Georgia senior Carter Loflin. Whaley, a senior at Florida State, next meets Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr., who never trailed in a match that felt like a struggle the entire day until he closed out Auburn sophomore Logan Reilly on the 17th hole. “I'm still speechless right now,” Leng said.
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