LOS ANGELES: Doug Ghim and Doc Redman advanced to the 36-hole final of the US Amateur with semifinal victories Saturday at Riviera Country Club.
Ghim beat Theo Humphrey 2 and 1 in his latest outstanding performance, while Redman lost a late lead before holding off Mark Lawrence Jr. 1 up.
Ghim and Redman will play Sunday to determine the winner of the 117th edition of the tournament.
Ghim is the Big 12’s Player of the Year at the University of Texas, and he has comfortably won most of his matches this week. He led 4 up down the back nine in the semifinal, but a few hiccups allowed Humphrey to halve the lead.
But the Chicago-area native finished strong on the 17th, holing a tough par putt to end it with his father carrying his bag and his family cheering from the gallery a few steps away.
Redman plays at Clemson, but has spent the past three summers caddying for extra money back home in North Carolina. He is heading back to school immediately after the weekend, but he continued his late-week surge after a self-described “horrendous” performance during stroke play.
Redman held a lead from the fourth to the 17th hole, but Lawrence evened it with a long, gutsy eagle putt on the 17th. Undeterred, Redman calmly made par on the 18th and won it when Lawrence had putting problems.
Doug Ghim, Doc Redman advance to US Amateur final
Doug Ghim, Doc Redman advance to US Amateur final
Cherki pulls out Haaland celebrations after wonder goal in Man City’s win in the English League Cup
- The France playmaker pulled out some robot moves and then sat down cross-legged in a yoga pose
- Savinho added a second goal for City in the 67th minute
MANCHESTER: Rayan Cherki recreated teammate Erling Haaland’s goal celebrations after curling an exquisite shot into the top corner in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Brentford in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
The France playmaker pulled out some robot moves and then sat down cross-legged in a yoga pose after giving a much-changed City team a 32nd-minute lead.
With his tricks, skills and wonderful technique, Cherki is already proving a fans’ favorite in his first season in Manchester after moving from Lyon.
In a win over Sunderland this month, he produced a “rabona” cross that was headed in by Phil Foden but left City manager Pep Guardiola urging Cherki to play with “simplicity” like Lionel Messi.
The goal against Brentford was one Messi would have been proud of. Collecting a headed clearance at the edge of the box, Cherki deceived an opponent by switching the ball to his right foot and then whipped a shot into the top corner.
Savinho added a second goal for City in the 67th minute with a shot that was aided by a huge deflection that looped over Brentford goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson.
Haaland was named as a substitute for the game, didn’t come on, and was seen shaking the hand of Cherki when the midfielder was replaced in the second half.
City joined Chelsea, which beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1 on Tuesday, in the semifinals.
Defending champion Newcastle were playing Fulham in a later kickoff on Wednesday. The quarterfinals are wrapped up next week when Arsenal host Crystal Palace.
