Overview
- Ryan shot a 5‑under 65 in the second round to finish 8‑under 132 and claim medalist honors on Tuesday at Merion Golf Club.
- The low 36‑hole total gives him the No. 1 seed for the 64‑player match‑play bracket that begins Wednesday.
- Ryan is a Norristown native who stayed at home during the event and drew a large hometown gallery, including a busload from his home course.
- He arrived at Merion on a hot streak after winning the Pennsylvania State Amateur and has limited prior rounds at Merion, making the result an unexpected surge from a player ranked outside the top 400.
- Play was suspended for darkness late Tuesday and the final match‑play berths will be decided in an early‑morning playoff before first‑round matches begin.