Matt Moloney advances to British Amateur final against Stuart Grehan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Matt Moloney reached the finals of the 2026 British Amateur at Royal Liverpool, defeating Kihei Akina and Emil Riegger along the way. The Georgia junior seeks to become the first American to win back-to-back titles in half a century, as Ethan Fang won last year. He will face 33-year-old Stuart Grehan, who defeated Richard Teder in his semifinals match. Both players vie for major championship exemptions, with the final match set for Saturday.
- •Matt Moloney knocked out Kihei Akina and Emil Riegger to reach the final.
- •Stuart Grehan topped Richard Teder to join Moloney in the championship match.
- •The final awards exemptions to the 2026 Open Championship, 2027 Masters, and 2027 U.S. Open.
- •Moloney aims for consecutive American titles last achieved 50 years ago.
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — American Matt Moloney advances to British Amateur final, will face 33-year-old mid-am
"Georgia junior Matt Moloney aims to secure the first consecutive British Amateur titles by Americans in 50 years.
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