SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Niall Shiels Donegan, the Scot who grew up in nearby Mill Valley, advanced to the U.S. Amateur semifinals Friday at The Olympic Club to the delight of his large, vocal gallery.

Donegan — set for his first season at North Carolina after two years at Northwestern — outlasted Notre Dame junior Jacob Modleski with a par on the 19th hole in windy conditions.

“I feel like with this crowd, I know so many of them, it just feels very natural. ... I can’t thank them enough for being here,” Donegan said. “I’m just trying to enjoy the moment. ... It’s amazing they’re giving me so much support.”

Donegan pulled even with a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th.

“You’ve just got to stay so patient,” Donegan said. “You can’t get ahead of yourself… one hole is its own event, and it’

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