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Baylis Advances to Third Round of Match Play of The Amateur

AKRON – University of Akron men's golfer George Baylis (Ascot, England) enters the third round of The 122nd British Amateur Championships after a pair of 5&4 match play wins at Royal St. George's.

The Amateur is one of the most prestigious amateur events in the world, with 288 players competing in a mixed stroke play and match play format over six days. Baylis opened the event at Prince's Golf Club. Baylis carded nine pars and seven birdies en route to a 5-under par 67 first-round total.

The following day, Baylis fired a 74 (+4) total at the par-70 Royal St.