Ryder Cowan wins his U.S. Amateur match against Miles Russell at Merion Golf Club on Wednesday after qualifying with a birdie and then playing through the final holes. Cowan starts his long day by securing advancement in a playoff, where he makes a birdie to move into match play. Later, he closes out the match by chipping in for par on the 17th hole.
Russell, a 17-year-old ranked No. 4 in the world amateur standings, faces Cowan in the match. Cowan is ranked No. 8 among amateurs. The outlets also note that Cowan shares low-amateur honors at the U.S. Open this summer with Jackson Koivun, placing both players’ recent performance in context for their U.S. Amateur run.
