Final US Open Qualifying offers further hope
The US Open – over 10,000 entries narrowed to 156 – photo USGA
If you have ever fancied the idea of playing the US Open, just consider, if you will, the odds of even getting into the field and the respect due those who make it to the first tee at the Los Angeles Country Club on June 15th.
With over 10,000 original entries, the field will eventually be narrowed to 156 and with around 110 of those already eligible through various qualifying criteria, another 45 or so face the prospect of being amongst the 645 players at ten different venues across the USA on Monday June 5th, chasing one of those 45 or so further spots available in the field for the third major of the year.
Included amongst those 645 teeing it up in pursuit of a place in the field are 14 Australasians, including the likes of 2006 Champion Geoff Ogilvy, two time Australian Open champions Matt Jones and Aaron Baddeley and Marc Leishman.
The Australasians already exempt into the field are Cameron Smith, Jason Day, Adam Scott, Cam Davis, Lucas Herbert, Min Woo Lee and Ryan Fox.
