Adam Scott’s streak of 91 consecutive main match appearances is in peril of ending after a playoff loss in US Open qualifying.
The Australian has the longest energetic streak on the males’s majors, having received each one for the reason that 2001 Open, however isn’t out of the working for this 12 months’s US Open.
His playoff loss to compatriot Cam Davis at Springfield Nation Membership, Ohio, after carding rounds of 67 and 69 to go seven beneath par, put the 43-year-old in peril of lacking the Pinehurst Resort & Nation Membership (Course No. 2) after falling to the primary alternate within the consequence.
Scott has yet one more likelihood to earn an exemption, nevertheless, as any participant ranked within the high 60 of the Official World Golf Rating as of June 10 who isn’t already eligible might be invited.
Scott enters the week at No. 60 and won’t play within the Memorial Event later this week.
A complete of 672 gamers competed in 36-hole qualifiers at varied areas in the USA and Canada to attempt to earn one of many 44 obtainable spots on the third main of the 12 months, which might be held June 13-16 in North Carolina.
Elsewhere, PGA Tour veteran Matt Kuchar and 2012 US Open winner Webb Simpson efficiently certified for this 12 months’s match the old style manner.
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Kuchar and Simpson have been amongst those that cemented their spots on this month’s main by means of Monday’s closing qualifier, also known as “the longest day in golf.”
Kuchar shot a 45-round 70 and 67 at The Bear’s Membership in Jupiter, Fla., to go seven beneath on the day and clinch a spot on the US Open.
Though Kuchar has by no means received a significant, he has 9 PGA Tour victories and was as soon as ranked No. 4 within the Official World Golf Rating. Nevertheless, as a result of his lack of latest success, he has not claimed any exemptions from the US Open.
Simpson’s exemption for successful the 2012 U.S. Open ended after 2022, although he entered the sector in 2023. It hasn’t performed in a significant for the reason that 2022 PGA Championship.
Former US Open champion Webb Simpson certified for this 12 months’s match
On Monday, Simpson shot 67 and 69 at Duke College Golf Membership in Durham, N.C., which tied him for fourth place, two strokes behind Frankie Capano III.
Simpson completed one stroke increased in a seven-over-two playoff that decided the ultimate two of the seven spots on the location. Carter Jenkins and Harry Higgs received these playoff spots.
LIV Golf member Dean Burmester of South Africa completed second in Florida, one stroke behind Kuchar. Nevertheless, second LIV participant Joaquin Niemann of Chile completed one shot right into a three-for-one playoff for the fifth and closing spot.
Niemann, as soon as ranked within the high 15 on the planet, is on observe to overlook the US Open until the USGA grants him a particular exemption. The PGA of America prolonged Niemann a particular invitation to the PGA Championship final month, the place he completed thirty ninth.
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Spain’s David Puig, one other LIV golfer, led the way in which at Lake Merced Golf Membership in Daly Metropolis, Calif., whereas England’s Aaron Rye and Eire’s Seamus Energy secured spots within the qualifiers in Ridgeway, Ont., and Columbus, Ohio, respectively.
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US Open qualifiers on Monday
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Ridgeway, Ontario: Mark Hubbard, Adam Swenson (Can), Rico Hoey, Davis Thompson, Grayson Sieg, Aaron Rye (Eng), Ashton McCulloch (Can, a).
Rockville, Maryland: Tim Widing (Sweden), Isaiah Salinda, Wells Williams (a).
Summit, New Jersey: Benjamin James (a), Max Grazerman, Andrew Svoboda, Jim Herman.
Jupiter, Florida: Matt Kuchar, Daniel Berger, Dean Burmester (SA), Luke Clanton (a), Willie Mack III.
Alpharetta, Georgia: Jackson Buchanan (a), Chris Petefish, Frederick Kettrup (Dan, a).
Durham, North Carolina: Frankie Capan III, Brian Campbell, Sam Bennett, Chasen Hadley, Webb Simpson, Carter Jenkins, Harry Higgs.
Columbus, Ohio: Justin Decrease, Seamus Energy (Ire), Brendan Todd, Gunnar Broin (a), Chris Nagel.
Springfield, Ohio: Zach Blair, Bo Hosler, Carson Schaake, Cam Davies (Australia).
Daly Metropolis, California: David Puig (Spa), Omar Morales (Mexico, a), John Chin, Charles Reiter.
Bend, Oregon: Joey Vrzic, Colin Prather (a).
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