IRISH PAIR HUGH Foley and Matthew McClean are battling it out at the US Mid-Amateur Championship in Wisconsin for a chance to compete in next year’s US Open and Masters.
Foley (25), from Dublin, and Belfast’s McClean (29) are going head-to-head in the final at the Erin Hills course in what is a first apperance for both men at the championship.
The 36-hole final takes in two rounds across Friday and Saturday, the first of which saw McClean lead by two after the opening 18.
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The second round is set to get underway at 1pm Irish time on Saturday.
McClean booked his place in the final by beating Josh Persons of North Dakota while Foley advanced past of Bryce Hanstad of Minnesota.
The tournament winner receives a place in the field at next year’s US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club, and is likely to also win a place at the Masters in April.
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