Crick Advances to U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship

Nebraska men's golfer Brandon Crick ran away from the competition with a seven-stroke victory over his nearest competitor at the U.S. Amateur Public Links Sectional Qualifier at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club on Monday. Crick's victory qualified him for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, to be played July 13-18 at Jimmie Austin Golf Course in Norman, Okla.

Crick shot rounds of 69 and 71 to finish at 140 in the blistering heat. Wes Kosch, of Omaha, finished second with a 147 (72-75). Husker junior Mike Coatman tied for third with a 149 (71-78).

Crick also qualified for the Public Links last summer, earning the 6th-seed among 156 golfers after 36 qualifying holes. He lost to the eventual runner-up after 20 holes in the first round of match play.

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The 42nd Annual Nebraska Match Play Championship gets under way this Wednesday at Willow  Lakes Golf Course in Bellevue, Neb. Stroke play qualifying will determine the 62 golfers who will move on to Thursday's match play. The match play portion concludes with a 36-hole final on Sunday. Crick, the defending champion of the event, is exempt from qualifying and will be the No. 1 seed for match play.

Follow Huskers.com throughout the event for up-to-date scores for all the Huskers competing in the championship.