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Englishman Whaley wins US Amateur title

Englishman Whaley wins US Amateur title
BBC News Sunday 16 August 2026, 22:05 UTC 1 min read
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Jack Whaley becomes only the second Englishman since 1911 to win the US Amateur Championship as he beats American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 at Merion.

Jack Whaley becomes only the second Englishman since 1911 to win the US Amateur Championship as he beats American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 at Merion.
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