Wilson claims medalist honors at U.S. Amateur

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08/25/2010 - University Place, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Wilson struggled to a three-over 74 Tuesday, but still claimed medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur.

A day after scorching the Home Course for a 10-under 62, Wilson was unable to break par in the second round of stroke play. He finished the two stroke-play rounds at seven-under-par 136.

The next three players on the leaderboard all played the Home Course on Tuesday. Patrick Cantlay fired a five-under 67, while Patrick Rodgers posted a four-under 68 to share second at minus-six.

Andres Echavarria shot a 68 of his own on the Home Course and Justin Thomas shot 69 at Chambers Bay. They tied for fourth place at three-under-par 140.

Eric Chun was the final player in red figures at minus-one after carding a 69 on the Home Course.

The first and second rounds were both completed on Tuesday after darkness halted play on Monday.

Defending champion Byeong-Hun An advanced to match play as he tied for 40th place at plus-four after struggling to a six-over 77 at Chambers Bay, which will host the match-play portion of the championship starting Wednesday.

Other notable players advancing to the match-play portion were Brad Benjamin, the 2009 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion; Drew Kittleson, the 2008 runner- up; and reigning NCAA Division I individual champion Scott Langley.

Nathan Smith, the 2009 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, finished at plus-six and will be among a 16-for-6 playoff that will be completed on Wednesday morning.

The first round of match play begins on Wednesday. The second and third rounds are scheduled for Thursday. The quarterfinals will be Friday, the semifinals on Saturday and the 36-hole final is on tap for Sunday.

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El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

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