Bandon, Ore. – Philip Barbaree picked up two match play wins on Thursday at Bandon Dunes to advance to the quarterfinals of the 120th U.S. Amateur. He won his morning match 2&1 over Frankie Capan, and then he turned around and defeated William Mouw 3&1 in the afternoon session.
Barbaree's morning was a back and forth battle with Capan that featured excessive winds and four lead changes. All square at the turn, Barbaree dropped the 10th hole to go 1 DOWN, but he rebounded by winning the next two holes and taking a 1 UP lead after the 12th.