Knight’s Comeback & Leng’s Grind | California News

Brandon Knight pulls off a stunning comeback at the U.S. Amateur, tying it up on the 18th and winning when his opponent misses a short putt — a huge moment after a stellar qualifying round. Stanford’s Jay Leng Jr. also advances to the quarterfinals with a gritty one-up win over top seed Tyler Watts, marking his second major USGA run. Both players face tough Friday matchups: Knight vs. Carter Loflin, Leng vs. Jack Turner. Meanwhile, on the PGA Tour, Jordan Spieth opens strong with a 65 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, joining a four-way tie for the lead alongside Thorbjornsen, Kitayama, and Scheffler. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af923995c5476229