Logan Reilly, Carter Loflin advance to U.S. Amateur quarterfinals at Merion
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Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Logan Reilly and Carter Loflin each lost 2-up leads but came back to win their matches in extra holes at the U.S. Amateur held at Merion on August 13. Reilly defeated Ryder Cowan after both players went back to the first hole, while Loflin secured his win against William Jennings on the first extra hole. They join Michael Lugiano, who also advanced by winning all three of his matches on the 18th hole. The quarterfinals continue with no top 10 players remaining in the tournament.
- •Logan Reilly wins his second match in extra holes.
- •Carter Loflin advances by winning in one extra hole.
- •Michael Lugiano remains undefeated at this tournament.
- •No top 10 amateur players are left in the competition.
- 1:39 AMESPN Golf — Reilly, Loflin go OT to reach U.S. Amateur quarters
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Logan Reilly goes overtime again in U.S. Amateur to be among 8 players to advance Merion
"Logan Reilly and Carter Loflin each lost 2-up leads with two holes to play and atoned by winning their matches in extra holes Thursday at Merion, sending them to the quarterfinals of a U.S. Amateur that no longer has anyone from the top 10 in the world amateur ranking. Joining them will be Michael Lugiano, the Pennsylvania native who has won all three of his matches on the 18th hole to be among the final eight players. “Pretty nerve-wracking,” said Lugiano, a junior at Liberty University.
"- Logan Reilly and Carter Loflin each lost 2-up leads with two holes to play and atoned by winning their matches in extra holes Thursday at Merion, sending them to the quarterfinals of a U.S. Amateur that no longer has anyone from the top 10 in the...
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External links- ESPN GolfAug 14, 2026, 1:39 AMReilly, Loflin go OT to reach U.S. Amateur quarters
- Logan Reilly and Carter Loflin each lost 2-up leads with two holes to play and atoned by winning their matches in extra holes Thursday at Merion, sending them to the quarterfinals of a U.S. Amateur that no longer has anyone from the top 10 in the...
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 11:55 PMLogan Reilly goes overtime again in U.S. Amateur to be among 8 players to advance Merion
Logan Reilly and Carter Loflin each lost 2-up leads with two holes to play and atoned by winning their matches in extra holes Thursday at Merion, sending them to the quarterfinals of a U.S. Amateur that no longer has anyone from the top 10 in the world amateur ranking. Joining them will be Michael Lugiano, the Pennsylvania native who has won all three of his matches on the 18th hole to be among the final eight players. “Pretty nerve-wracking,” said Lugiano, a junior at Liberty University.
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