Englishman Whaley wins US Amateur title
Jack Whaley becomes only the second Englishman since 1911 to win the US Amateur Championship as he beats American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 at Merion.
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Harold Hilton was an English golfer who won the US Amateur Championship in 1911.
Jack Whaley is an English amateur golfer who won the US Amateur Championship.
Jay Leng Jr is an American amateur golfer ranked 23rd in the world.
Matt Fitzpatrick is a professional golfer from England.
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Jack Whaley becomes only the second Englishman since 1911 to win the US Amateur Championship as he beats American Jay Leng Jr 4&3 at Merion.
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