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Andrew Bailey wins US Mid-Amateur to earn spots in the Masters and US Open next year

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 2). Andrew Bailey wins US Mid-Amateur to earn spots in the Masters and US Open next year. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/andrew-bailey-wins-us-mid-amateur-to-earn-spots-in-the-masters-and-us-open-next-year/article_cce771f3-f954-5bba-b6a2-a69a79fa3682.html

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Andrew Bailey won the U.S. Mid-Amateur golf tournament by defeating Nate Smith with a score of 5 and 4 on Thursday at The Lido at Sand Valley in Wisconsin. Bailey secured his victory after taking the lead with a birdie on hole 23 and playing without a bogey for the final 17 holes, earning him spots in both the Masters and U.S. Open next year.

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Andrew Bailey won the U.S. Mid-Amateur championship in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, defeating Nate Smith with a score of 5 and 4 on Thursday. By winning this tournament, Bailey earned spots in both the Masters and U.S. Open golf tournaments for next year. During his victory match, Bailey took the lead with a birdie on the 23rd hole and played his final 17 holes without dropping any strokes below par. Smith led most of the morning round but couldn't hold off Bailey's strong finish in the afternoon session. Bailey, based in Cleveland, had previously attended the U.S. Open this summer as a spectator for Holderness & Bourne attire, and now he faces discussing time off with his bosses to compete professionally.

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NEKOOSA, Wis. (AP) — Andrew Bailey took the lead for good with a birdie on the 23rd hole and played his final 17 holes without a bogey to defeat Nate Smith, 5 and 4, in the U.S. Mid-Amateur on Thursday and earn a spot in the Masters and U.S. Open next year. asserted

Bailey → take → Masters

“I’ve got to talk to the bosses about PTO. asserted

I → get → PTO

But I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,” Bailey said of a schedule that has become a lot busier in 2027. asserted

that → cross → 2027

Smith led for most of the morning 18 holes, never more than 2 up, and Bailey caught him with a par on the 18th hole on The Lido at Sand Valley. asserted

Bailey → lead → Valley

They traded birdies on the opening two holes of the afternoon, and the 34-year-old Bailey, from Cleveland, began to pull away by winning three straight holes. asserted

Bailey → trade → holes

“I’m disappointed I didn’t win, but at the same time, I didn’t do anything to lose,” said Smith, a 43-year-old home builder from Idaho. asserted

Smith → ’m → Idaho

“He just played an exceptional round of golf this afternoon.” asserted

He → play → golf

Bailey had thoughts about playing professionally — he never played a PGA Tour event — before severely breaking his wrist rock climbing that took more than two years to fully heal. asserted

that → have → years

He regained his amateur status in 2017, three years after leaving college. asserted

He → regain → college

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