It took Ahmed Ali of Palo Alto, Calif., six extra holes to earn the final match-play spot Tuesday at the Polo Golf Junior Classic.
The Class of 2018 recruit was among five players who advanced to the Round of 32 via an eight-for-five playoff at PGA National's Champion Course.
Will Thomson of Naples, Fla., and Wocheng Ye of Lake Mary, Fla., each birdied the first playoff hole, the par-4 first. The remaining six players, including Ali, made par at the next hole, the par-4 second. Matthew Liston of Louisville, Ky., bowed out at the par-5 third hole with bogey and Tyler Strafaci of Davie, Fla.