An looks likely for match play; Mullhaupt likely to miss cut

Bradenton's Ben An is heading to the University Cal-Berkeley for his college golf this fall, but before he hits the classroom, he's defending his U.S. Amateur title at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash.

An started strong in Monday's opening round when he fired a 2-under 70 on The Home Course. However, he backed up on the Chambers Bay Golf Course in his second round with a 77, but that right now looks likely to advance An to the match play portion of the tournament.

Only the top 64 make up a the single-elimination field and fellow Bradenton golfer Nicholas Mullhaupt shot 157 for the two-day stroke play portion.

That number won't be good enough as Mullhaupt sits in a tie for 208th as of late Tuesday.

The tournament's match play begins Wednesday and finishes with Sunday's final.