Tyler Wins First Round Match at U.S. Amateur
Johnny Cruz
Aug. 22, 2007
Former University of Arizona menâs golfer Nathan Tyler won his first round match Wednesday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
The 18th-seeded Tyler, who completed his collegiate eligibility last spring, posted a 4-up win over 47th seeded Chris Rockwell of Owings Mill, Md. Tyler won holes 3, 7, 11 and 14 and closed out the match with a par-5 on No. 16. He never trailed in the match.
A native of Tucson, Ariz., Tyler will face No. 15 seed Kyle Dickey of Summerville, S.C., in Thursdayâs second round.
The 107th U.S. Amateur Championship runs through Aug. 26, at the Olympic Club. The Olympic Clubâs Lakeside Course is a par-70, 6,948-yard layout.
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