Hamilton Coleman clinched a 2-and-1 win over Minh Nguyen in the U.S. Junior Amateur with a decisive 15-foot birdie putt. The victory advances Coleman to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Despite Nguyen's strong comeback,

DALLAS — Hamilton Coleman made a 15-foot birdie putt on the 35th hole to hold on for a 2-and-1 victory Saturday over Minh Nguyen of Vietnam in the U.S. Junior Amateur. The victory sends the 17-year-old Coleman, from Augusta, Georgia, to the U.S. Open next year at Shinnecock Hills.