Logan Reilly advances to U.S. Amateur semifinals with 6-and-4 win
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:08 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Logan Reilly of Auburn University won his match against Michael Lugiano, defeating him 6-and-4 to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur at Merion on August 14, 2026. Reilly, who required extra holes in two of his previous matches, finished the quarterfinal early against Lugiano. Reilly will next face Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr., who won his preceding match against Florida senior Jack Turner by the same score. The U.S. Amateur offers spots in prestigious tournaments for the winner, including the U.S. Open and the Masters, contingent on maintaining amateur status.
- •Reilly secured a 6-and-4 victory over Lugiano.
- •He will compete against Jay Leng Jr. in the semifinals.
- •Reilly previously needed extra holes in two early matches.
- •Leng defeated Jack Turner 6-and-5 to reach the semifinals.
- •The U.S. Amateur winner may qualify for the U.S. Open and Masters.
- 11:30 PMESPN Golf — Auburn's Reilly advances to U.S. Amateur semis
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Auburn player Logan Reilly advances to the US Amateur semifinals at Merion
"Logan Reilly ended Pennsylvania native Michael Lugiano's run in the U.S. Amateur at Merion with a 6-and-4 victory in the quarterfinals Friday. Reilly, the Auburn sophomore who won the deciding point in the NCAA championship in June, will face Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr. on Saturday in the semifinals. Leng routed Florida senior Jack Turner Jack Turner 6 and 5.
"After needing extra holes twice in his first three matches, Logan Reilly finished off Michael Lugiano early in a 6-and-4 victory to advance to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.
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External links- ESPN GolfAug 14, 2026, 11:30 PMAuburn's Reilly advances to U.S. Amateur semis
After needing extra holes twice in his first three matches, Logan Reilly finished off Michael Lugiano early in a 6-and-4 victory to advance to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 10:16 PMAuburn player Logan Reilly advances to the US Amateur semifinals at Merion
Logan Reilly ended Pennsylvania native Michael Lugiano's run in the U.S. Amateur at Merion with a 6-and-4 victory in the quarterfinals Friday. Reilly, the Auburn sophomore who won the deciding point in the NCAA championship in June, will face Stanford junior Jay Leng Jr. on Saturday in the semifinals. Leng routed Florida senior Jack Turner Jack Turner 6 and 5.
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