Golfers all over the country are vying for spots at next week's U.S. Open.
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One of the most unique days on the golf calendar is upon us as the bulk of U.S. Open final takes place Monday.
The U.S. Open received a record number of entries this year and final qualifying is one of the toughest events to get through. Players either advanced from a local site or were exempted into the stage that consists of a one-day, 36-hole qualifier to determine who plays for the U.S.’s national championship.
As Golf Channel calls it, it’s Golf’s Longest Day.
The USGA is holding 10 of its 13 final qualifiers at various courses around the country on Monday with 878 players vying for just 64 spots at Los Angeles Country Club next week. Most of those spots are tied up in the two qualifiers in Ohio where several pros, like David Lipsky, who was one of the 54-hole co-leaders at the Memorial Tournament, will attempt to secure their spots in the U.S. Open.
There’s also a small qualifier near the site of this week’s PGA Tour event where PGA Championship cult hero Michael Block will compete ahead of his appearance in the RBC Canadian Open. Not just limited to pros, Block’s son, Dylan, is also trying to reach LACC by competing in the Hillcrest Country Club qualifier in Los Angeles.
There’s even a middle-schooler, 13-year-old Jaden Soong, taking a swing at the national championship.
The qualifiers today will be added to the three held before Monday in Japan, England and Texas to round out next week’s field for the 123rd U.S. Open. You can find results for those three qualifiers and follow along for live updates at the ten others taking place below.
Qualified: Olin Brown Jr. (-11) Davis Thompson (-10) Eric Cole (-9) Nicolas Echavarria Corey Pereira Luke List Stewart Cink Patrick Rodgers Kevin Streelman (-8) (Playoff) Nick Dunlap (a) (Playoff) David Nyfjall (a) (Playoff)
Notables who failed to qualify: Cameron Champ Kevin Chappell Pierceson Coody Luke Donald (WD) Lucas Glover Lanto Griffin Zach Johnson David Lipsky Geoff Ogilvy Chez Reavie Brendon Todd Peter Uihlein
Notables who failed to qualify: John Augenstein Chesson Hadley Spencer Levin Dylan Menante Doc Redman Bo Van Pelt Harold Varner III Brandon Hagy Sam Saunders
Qualified: Carson Young (-16) Austin Eckroat (-11) Brent Grant (-10) Paul Haley (-9) Sergio Garcia Roger Sloan Jacob Solomon (-8) Hank Lebioda
Notables who failed to qualify: Michael Kim Ryan Palmer Ryan Moore Graeme McDowell Brandon Wu Doug Ghim Cody Gribble Yannik Paul Austin Cook Martin Laird Will Gordon Henrik Norlander Chad Ramey J.B. Holmes Branden Grace
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