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Aylwin versus Vogel in Publinx final

6:11 PM, Jul 13, 2012   |    comments
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Midway, UT (Sports Network) - Kevin Aylwin and T.J. Vogel will face each other in Saturday's 36-hole final of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship after the pair both won two matches on Friday.

Aylwin toppled Paul McConnell, 3 & 2 in the quarterfinals, then dispatched Kyle Beversdorf, 2 & 1 in the semifinals Friday afternoon at Soldier Holly Golf Course.

Vogel pulled out a 1-up win over Alberto Sanchez Friday morning in the quarters, then easily handled Derek Ernst, 4 & 3 in the semifinals.

Aylwin, 23, was all-square with Beversdorf through five holes, but won two of the next three. He never trailed again and a birdie at No. 12 got him a 3-up cushion.

Beversdorf made things interesting with wins at 13 and 15, but when Aylwin took the 17th, the match was over and Aylwin was in the final.

Vogel, 21 and a senior the University of Florida, barely gave Ernst a second to breathe. Vogel won the first two holes, then captured the fifth and eighth to go 4-up.

Ernst pecked away at the lead, but he trailed by 3-up or worse until Vogel eliminated him with a win at No. 15.

The 36-hole final will begin at 9:00 a.m. (et) Saturday.

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