July 17, 2008

AURORA, Colo. - Baylor University golfer Cody Paladino (Kensington, Conn.) fell 4 and 3 to Oklahoma State's Rickie Fowler in the Round of 32 at the 83rd U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Thursday at the Murphy Creek Golf Course.

The second-seeded Fowler was one up after Paladino bogeyed the par-4 1st hole. Three holes later, Paladino squared the match when he pared and Fowler bogeyed the par-4 4th. However, Fowler rebounded on the ensuing par-3 5th to go up by one. Paladino would stay within striking distance until the 13th when he cut Fowler's lead to two holes. Fowler answered by winning the 14th and 15th holes to win the match 4 and 3.

Paladino's loss comes less than a day after he needed 21 holes to best Phillip Choi of Orlando, Fla. The sophomore-to-be qualified for match play after shooting a one-over 72 on Monday and an even-par 71 on Tuesday to finish with a score of 143 during stroke play.