AUBURN, Ala. -- Junior Ben Schlottman advanced to the round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., defeating Mario Galiano of Spain 1-up on Wednesday in the round of 64.
Schlottman began his day 2-down to Galiano after the fourth hole before winning five straight on Nos. 6-10 to go 3-up. He dropped Nos. 12 and 16 before halving both 17 and 18.
Schlottman will play David Boote of Wales, who defeated No. 3 seed Gavin Hall of the University of Texas 3-and-2, on Thursday at 8:40 am CT.