Jack Whaley of England holds off Jay Leng Jr. to win U.S. Amateur at Merion
- Jack Whaley of England defeated Jay Leng Jr. 4 and 3 in the 36-hole U.S. Amateur final at Merion Golf Club.
- Whaley was playing with his father as his caddie and celebrated the win with his parents after the final putt.
- The 22-year-old overcame difficult, rainy conditions, including wearing double gloves and dealing with a wasp sting during the round.
- The victory earned Whaley exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Open and the 2027 British Open, and a Masters invitation if he remains an amateur.
- Leng, a Stanford junior ranked No. 23 among amateurs, also secured places on the 2026 U.S. Walker Cup team and in next year's Masters and U.S. Open at Pebble Beach if he stays amateur.
Jack Whaley of England won the U.S. Amateur at Merion, beating Jay Leng Jr. 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. He finished the match by sinking a birdie putt, then embraced his father, Andy Whaley, who was carrying the bag.
The 22-year-old had to work through wet, windy conditions at Merion Golf Club. He wore double gloves, used an umbrella, and was stung by a wasp during the round, but still held on after Leng had led by two holes through the first 18.
Whaley said the win meant a great deal to him and his family after years in which his father kept encouraging him to stay in golf. The victory gives him exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Open and 2027 British Open, and a Masters invitation if he remains an amateur. Leng also earned major amateur opportunities, including a place on the 2026 U.S. Walker Cup team.
英格兰选手杰克·惠利在梅里恩夺得美国业余锦标赛冠军
英格兰选手杰克·惠利在梅里恩赢得美国业余锦标赛冠军，他在36洞决赛中以4洞剩3洞击败杰伊·伦格二世。惠利通过推进一记小鸟球结束比赛，随后与背包的父亲安迪·惠利拥抱。
这位22岁的球员在梅里恩高尔夫俱乐部面对潮湿、多风的天气作战。比赛中他戴着双手套、使用雨伞，还被黄蜂蜇伤，但仍在前18洞落后两洞的情况下顶住压力完成逆转。
惠利表示，这次夺冠对他和家人意义重大，因为多年来他的父亲一直鼓励他坚持高尔夫。这场胜利让他获得2027年美国公开赛和2027年英国公开赛参赛资格；若继续保持业余身份，还将收到大师赛邀请。伦格也获得了重要的业余赛事机会，包括入选2026年美国沃克杯阵容。