John Daly II, a senior-to-be at Arkansas, was among 32 players who won their matches Wednesday in the first round of match play at the U.S. Amateur, where five of the top 10 amateurs in the world also advanced at The Olympic Club.

John Daly II and World No.1 amateur Jackson Koivun are among the notable names through to the last 32 in San Francisco

John Daly II, the son of two-time major winner John Daly, rallied Tuesday at the 2025 U.S. Amateur, shooting 3-under 67 on the Ocean Course to get in the clubhouse at 1-over 141, which is inside the cut line. That means Daly is heading to match play at the biggest amateur championship in the world for the first time.