Nick Taylor Advancing At The U.S. Public Links

After taking medalist honours by four strokes, he has since scored a 6&4 victory in the round of 64 and thoroughly dominated with an 8&6 triumph in the Round of 32.

In his first match Wednesday the 21-year-old member from Ledgeview Golf & Country Club won the first hole against Brett Munson, 22, of Louisville, Ky., and never looked back, winning eight of the 12 holes that were played in the match, recording two eagles and two birdies, against a lone bogey.

“The par-3 (sixth hole) was one of the turning points,” said Taylor, a leader with the University of Washington Huskies golf team. “I hit it on the green maybe 12, 15 feet and he hit it right at it but just flew the green. He almost chipped in but then I made my putt. If I was in his shoes, it was kind of like a dagger because you almost chip in when it looks like he might make bogey and then I still made the putt.”

Taylor has yet to play beyond the 14th hole in either of his matches.  His 6-under-par 136 in stroke-play qualifying earned him medalist honors by four strokes.

In today's quarter final match so far, Taylor won his first three holes and was three up through his first six holes.