Clemson, S.C.—For the first time since 2009, two Clemson golfers have moved into the round of 32 at the United States Amateur.Incoming freshman Doc Redman defeated Noah Goodwin or Texas, 2-up and sophomore Bryson Nimmer downed Ireland’s Jack Hume 1-up during the first round of match play on Wednesday at Oakland Hills Golf Club in Michigan.
Both players will have second round matches Thursday morning at the par 70 course in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Redman faces Sam Horsefield, who won the 2016 Phil Mickelson Award as the top freshman in college golf at the University of Florida, while Nimmer will play Luis Gagne of Florida.