9 gamers have certified at Walton Heath for subsequent month’s US Open at Pinehurst.
47-year-old Robert Rock, who has retired from golf and solely performs recreationally with buddies, will return to the US Open for the primary time in 12 years after capturing 9 below par over his 36 holes.
Northern Eire’s Tom McKibbin will play in his first main championship on the age of 21, and may have fond reminiscences of Pinehurst, the place he gained the World Children Championship as a 12-year-old in 2015.
Two Italians shall be becoming a member of them. Matteo Manassero, who’ll play in his first main for eight years having suffered a stoop in kind which had him contemplating strolling away from the sport, and Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari, who final performed within the US Open three years in the past.
A trio of British gamers shot 10 below over their two rounds at Walton Heath to paved the way in qualifying; England’s Richard Mansell shall be joined by his fellow countryman Brandon Robinson Thompson and Scotland’s Grant Forrest, each of whom shall be making their US Open debuts.
Sam Bairstow will play in his first main as knowledgeable, having beforehand performed in two Opens as an newbie. Australia’s Jason Scrivener completes the line-up.
Pinehurst will host the 124th US Open subsequent month and has particular significance as a venue on the subject of these qualifying at Walton Heath. It was at Pinehurst the place New Zealand’s Michael Campbell gained the 2005 US Open, having additionally come by means of qualifying on the well-known Surrey membership.
How does Closing Qualifying work?
There are 13 websites used for Closing Qualifying – 10 in america, one in Canada, one in Japan and one in England, with 36 holes performed in a single day and every venue having a special variety of qualifying spots out there primarily based on discipline measurement and power.
The occasion in Japan additionally occurred on Monday, with Ryo Ishikawa, Riki Kawamato and Taisei Shimizu taking the three spots on provide at Hino Golf Membership, whereas former main champions Sergio Garcia and Francesco Molinari had been amongst gamers trying to qualify at Dallas Athletic Membership in Texas.
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All different 10 Closing Qualifying occasions happen concurrently on June 3, dubbed “Golf’s longest day”, with the US Open then going down in from June 13-16 at Pinehurst and solely dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Wyndham Clark will return as defending champion after final yr’s one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy, whereas Scottie Scheffler is favorite after a dominant begin to 2024 and Xander Schauffele arrives as reigning PGA champion.
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