The U.S. Amateur Championship final will come down to two former AJGA players, as all four players entering Saturdays semifinals are alumni.
After defeating Alabama teammate Bobby Wyatt during the round of 16, Justin Thomas faced-off against Oliver Goss of Australia. Thomas prevailed, 2-up, in the only match of the day to go 18 holes. The two-time Rolex Junior All-American will meet UC-Berkeley golfer Michael Weaver in the semifinals.
Weaver, who captured two AJGA victories during his junior career, bested Portugals Ricardo Gouveia, 4 and 3, to earn his spot in the semifinals.
Im having a great week and I couldnt be happier, Weaver said. Ive taken it one day at a time, one match at a time, and Ive played well.
Joining Weaver in the semifinals is fellow Cal golfer Brandon Hagy, who will go head-to-head with Steven Fox, a senior at University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. A former HP Scholastic Junior All-American, Hagy defeated Cheng-Tsung Pan in the quarterfinals, 4 and 3. Fox, who competed in two AJGA events, claimed his spot in the semifinals after ousting Chris Williams, the No. 1 ranked amateur in the world, 4 and 2.