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New Zealand's Danny Lee has advanced to the semifinals of the US Amateur golf championships with a 4 and 3 win over American Morgan Hoffmann today.
After squaring the first hole, Lee won the next three and was four up after scoring his third birdie at the par three sixth hole at the Pinehurst No 2 course in North Carolina.
The 18-year-old was never less than three up for the remainder of the match against Hoffman from New Jersey, picking up two more birdies before sealing his win at the 15th hole.
- NZPA