Russell tops Billy Davis of Auburn 1-up; faces Mahanth Chirravuri of Pepperdine in round of 16
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- 16-year-old Miles Russell advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the U.S. Amateur.
- Russell defeated Auburn sophomore and former Junior Ryder Cup teammate Billy Davis 1-up.
- Russell will face Pepperdine senior and WCC champion Mahanth Chirravuri in the round of 16.
Miles Russell rallied to win his second-round match and reach the Sweet Sixteen of the U.S. Amateur on Aug. 14.
But it only means that he faces another seasoned college player in the round of 16.
Russell, the 16-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, birdied the 18th hole of the Olympic Club Lake Course to beat Auburn sophomore Billy Davis 1-up in the second round of U.S. Amateur match play.
Russell was three-up with four holes to play, but Davis, Russell’s Junior Ryder Cup teammate in 2023 and a member of the All-SEC Freshman team in 2024, battled back to win Nos. 15 and 16 with birdies, then the par-5 17th hole with a par.
But Russell rose to the adversity by draining a 15-footer for birdie and moved on. The putt had a slight right-to-left break and dove into the cup on the left edge, prompting a quick, understated fist pump.
Miles Russell faces Pepperdine senior
Russell teed off in the round of 16 at 6 p.m. on Aug. 14 against Mahanth Chirravuri of Chandler, Ariz., a senior at Pepperdine who won the West Coast Conference tournament individual title last year and posted the fourth-highest stroke average in team history.
U.S. Amateur live scoring
Chirravuri tied for ninth in the NCAA Championship and was a member of the All-NCAA team.
Chirravuri topped Oklahoma senior Jase Summy 3 and 2 in his second-round match. Summy was second team All-SEC and second team Ping All-American.
How to watch the U.S. Amateur on TV
- Aug. 15: Quarterfinals, Peacock, 6-7 p.m.; Golf Channel, 7-9 p.m.
- Aug. 16: Semifinals, Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m.
- Aug. 17: Championship match, Golf Channel, 7-10 p.m.
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