AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Men's Golf senior Doug Ghim defeated Sahith Theegala in 19 holes and Joey Vrzich, 3 & 2, to advance to the quarterfinal round of match play at the U.S. Amateur on Thursday at Riviera Country Club.

In the round of 32, Ghim struck first to take a 1 up lead after making a birdie on the second hole, but Theegala responded to win the next two holes to take a 1 up lead. Ghim fired back, winning two out of the next three holes on birdies and kept a 1 up lead until Theegala made a birdie on 17 to win the hole to return to all square. The two players made par on 18, but Ghim came out on top with a par on 19 to Theegala's bogey.

Ghim never trailed in his match with Vrzich, taking an early 1 up lead on the second hole, before returning to all square on hole three. He returned to 1 up after making a birdie on hole six's par-3 and extended his lead with pars on eight and nine. Vrzich made a birdie on 10, but Ghim won hole 12 and held on through 16 for the win.

Ghim will face Connor Swyme at 3:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Aug. 18 in the quarterfinals. The winners of Friday's matches will advance to Saturday's semifinal round.

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