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Aussie Ryan Ruffels falls at U.S. Amateur, but has big plans for career

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – It may have only been a Round-of-32 defeat at the U.S. Amateur, but the team around Ryan Ruffels felt a victory in this match could have set up a deep run for the title.

View images from Thursday's play from the U.S. Amateur at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club.

  • Thomas Detry reacts to missing his putt at No. 7 during the round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club.
    Thomas Detry reacts to missing his putt at No. 7 during the round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club.

“He’s shattered right now, we’re all shattered right now,” said Paul Skinner, Ruffels’ caddy this week.