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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Curtis Luck was walking along the course, doing the math on how hed turned a close U.S. Amateur final into a rout by winning eight holes in a row.It was hard for the 20-year-old Australian to process.I think I started laughing, walking down the fairway, he said. I havent heard of that, and I havent seen it before. What an amazing thing to do while youre out in the final of the U.S. Amateur Championship.Luck built a commanding lead with that eight-hole run shortly after the midway point of Sundays final match, and he went on to beat Brad Dalke 6 and 4 to become the U.S. Amateurs third international champion in four years.The 36-hole final on the South Course at Oakland Hills was all square after 18, and Dalke won the first hole after the break. Luck answered with an eagle on the 20th to square it again, and that was the start of a decisive streak that eventually left him 7 up with nine holes remaining.Its so rare to be able to do that, especially in match play, which is, as you know, one hole at a time -- you win one and things can change so quickly, Luck said. I didnt expect it at all.Although Dalke finally snapped Lucks streak by winning a couple holes of his own, the University of Oklahoma sophomore couldnt close the gap any more. He conceded after missing a putt for par on the 32nd hole.I never really felt comfortable that second round. I dont know if it was the break or what, Dalke said. Now it seems like it was a blur. It went by pretty quick.Luck joins Matthew Fitzpatrick of England (2013) and Gunn Yang of South Korea (2014) among recent international winners of this event. Hes also only the third Australian-born champion. Nick Flanagan won in 2003 and Walter Travis won it in 1900, 1901 and 1903.There was no indication that this final match would become so lopsided. Neither player could gain much of an upper hand in the morning, and even after Lucks eagle on the 20th hole, the match was all square. Then Dalkes round began to unravel with bogeys on 21 and 22.Luck was 3 up after a birdie on 23. The next hole was a short par 4, but Dalkes tee shot went way to the right, settling in some tall grass. His shot from there caromed off a utility box that was a few feet in front of him, and Luck needed only a par to win that hole.Luck made a birdie on the 25th hole, and Dalke made bogeys on the following two, giving the Australian an almost insurmountable lead.Hes just solid. He makes a lot of good swings at it, doesnt get really wayward with the driver, great short game, Dalke said. Hes never out of a hole. He could be in a trash can 20 yards from the green and still get up-and-down.The eight-hole stretch Sunday that decided the championship was equal parts Lucks excellence (an eagle and two birdies) and Dalkes struggles (five bogeys). The final turned into a breeze for Luck, in contrast to his 21-hole semifinal win over Nick Carlson.Luck got up and down from about 135 yards in a bunker on the second extra hole to keep that match going Saturday.I know hes a fighter, and I know those pressure situations are really what switches him on, said Lucks father Stuart, who caddied for him. If you know him -- and I think you only have to look at Twitter comments tonight from all the people back home in Australia -- youll know that hes seriously dangerous in that situation.Luck was seventh in the world amateur ranking coming into this event, and he said hed previously been thinking about turning pro after the Asian Amateur in October. 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But AFC Wimbledon werent to be pegged back for long, with Adebayo Akinfenwa heading home to level the aggregate score before Taylor hit home from a rebounded save to send the Dons through to Wembley. Josh Windass of Accrington Stanley scores the opening goal from the penalty spot Neal Ardleys men will now face Plymouth in the final on May 30.AFC Wimbledon started the game stronger, with Taylor looking lively as he put three efforts past the post in the opening 10 minutes, with Andy Barcham also pressuring the home defence. Adebayo Akinfenwa was pleased to make an impact after coming off the bench But signs of life from Accrington came not long after as Shay McCartan headed on a cross from Seamus Conneely into the path of Tom Davies but he couldnt quite get a touch on the ball as it flew into the hands of Kelle Roos. Sean Rigg could have put the visitors ahead just before the half-hour mark as his shot from the edge of the area skimmed the crossbar before Adam Buxtons cross found the head of McCartan - but he could only fire into the arms of Kelle Roos. Shay McCartan is closed down by Andy Barcham and Dannie Bulman But it was Accrington who took the advantage not long before half-time after Scott Brown was fouled by Rigg in the box, and Windass stepped up to score his eighth penalty of the season.After an even start to the second half, Accrington took the lead for the first time in the tie after a stunning effort from Mingoia, who went on a solo run from the middle of the park to the top of the box and let fly, curling a fantastic effort into the top corner with Rooss having little chance of saving it.dddddddddddd AFC Wimbledon manager Neil Ardley praised the character of his side AFC Wimbledon got themselves back into the game after a cross from Fuller on the right hand side found the leaping Akinfenwa in the box and he powered his header past Ross Etheridge to send the travelling fans behind the goal into raptures.The Dons could have added another not long after as Kennedys cross found Ade Azeez in acres of space at the near post, but his header went agonisingly wide before Etheridge was called into action to keep a scrambled Barcharm header out of the net.Akinfenwa came the closest to nabbing a winner in the closing stages of normal time, but his effort from the top of the box flew wide of the post. Accrington manager John Coleman was disappointed to see his side sacrifice a two-goal lead Azeez was the first to have a glimmer of a chance at the start of extra time as his bicycle kick was cleared off the line by Davies but AFC Wimbledon took advantage not long after. Reeve went on a great run through the middle of the park and saw his shot palmed away by Etheridge but Taylor was there to net the rebound.Acccrington didnt create many chances in extra time and after a brief stoppage due to broken floodlights, AFC Wimbledon should have added another as Azeez twice went close but they managed to see the game out to go through to the final. ' ' '