Griffin Plays Well But Falls In Close Match at US Amateur

Posted Aug 17, 2016
Garrett Rank defeated UNC junior Ben Griffin 1 up in the round of 64 at the 2016 United States Golf Amateur Championship played at the Oakland Hills Country Club. Griffin entered the round of 64 match play after shooting 66-72 and tying for 11th place in stroke play. The Chapel Hill native shot 1-over-par today, but Rank won five holes to four to advance. (GoHeels.com)

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