VARIOUS SITES, United States (June 6, 2016) -- If you're a long time avid golfer, you probably know someone who has played in a U.S. Open. Maybe you've played in one yourself like many of AmateurGolf.com's longtime members George Kelley of California and David Nelson of Nevada.

And if you've attended an Open, you know the feeling of seeing players whose names you've never heard of. Club pros, amateurs, and journeymen. There's always a story -- like Spencer Levin putting, and acing his way to a T13 finish at Shinnecock in 2004.


We've got you covered on the stories of the day, as most of the qualifying sites have completed play.

COMPLETED

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- Springfield Country Club - Full Scoring>

Nick Hardy, Kyle Mueller, and Charlie Danielson

The Fighting Illini may not have gotten their Division I National Championship last week, but they showed plenty of fight today in Springfield, Illinois. Especially Nick Hardy, who birdied 4 of his last 5 holes to post an afternoon 64, winning medalist honors and the first of four spots. It will be Hardy's second- straight U.S. Open. Michigan golfer Kyle Mueller played very consistently -- his rounds of 68-67 put him a shot back, grabbing the second spot.

Hardy's Illinois teammate Charlie Danielson didn't have it so easy. After running three birdies in on Nos. 15-17, he bogeyed No. 18 to fall back into a playoff with PGA Tour player Tony Finau. He won it and captured the fourth spot. Now Illinois coach Mike Small will have two players to choose from when deciding who to caddie for.

POS	NAME	HOMETOWN	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
1	Hardy, Nick (a)	Northbrook, Ill.	-6	70	64	134
T2	Mueller, Kyle (a)	Watkinsville, Ga.	-5	68	67	135
T2	Wilkes-Krier, Patrick	Ypsilanti, Mich.	-5	66	69	135
4	Danielson, Charles (a)	Osceola, Wis.	-1	69	70	139

ROSWELL, Georgia -- Ansley Golf Club (Settindown Creek Course) - Full Scoring>

Ryan Stachler

Talk about under the radar. South Carolina Gamecocks freshman Ryan Stachler didn't travel with the team to the NCAA Championship, but here he comes, out of nowhere firing an afternoon 65 and 8-under on the day to capture one of the three spots avaialable in Georgia. He'll drive back home, or back to school a happy man.

POS	NAME	HOMETOWN	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
1	Bulle, Kent	Glasgow, Ky.	-11	69	64	133
2	Stachler, Ryan (a)	Alpharetta, Ga.	-8	71	65	136
3	Adams III, Frank	Salisbury, N.C.	-7	66	71	137

SUMMIT, New Jersey -- Canoe Brook (North and South Courses) - Full Scoring>

Chris Crawford

We're not sure which is worse. Trying to hold on to the last spot after bogeying the 16th and 17th holes like Christopher Crawford did, or having to watch from the clubhouse to hope for a playoff as Mike McCoy did. It turns out, Crawford's "control your destiny" position was better, as he came back from the bogey with a gutsy 45- foot birdie putt at the 18th hole (a par-5) to grab the last spot "clean." Unfortunately for AmateurGolf.com member McCoy, he finished a shot back lost a playoff for an alternate position.

POS	NAME	HOMETOWN	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
T1	Herman, James	Palm City, Fla.	-2	67N	70S	137
T1	Oppenheim, Rob	Orlando, Fla.	-2	67S	70N	137
T3	Pope, Andy	Orlando, Fla.	-6	72N	66S	138
T3	Miller, Michael	Brewster, N.Y.	-2	68N	70S	138
T3	Hicks, Justin	Wellington, Fla.	1	65S	73N	138
T3	Crawford, Christopher (a)	Bensalem, Pa.	1	65S	73N	138
	Missed Cut
	McCoy, Michael (a)	Des Moines, Iowa	-5	72N	67S	139

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Germantown Country Club and Ridgeway Country Club - Full Scoring>

Sam Burns

This is another of the "Tour Stop" qualifiers afforded extra spots because of the number of PGA Tour players who play on the Monday prior to the Fedex St. Jude Classic. Sam Burns posted a 6- under total and then waited nervously to see how he would finish up. As it turned out, the LSU standout needed to head back out on the course for a 6-for-2 playoff. He captured one of the spots and is headed for Oakmont. Georgia's Lee McCoy entered as a pro, and signed with Callaway (announcing it on site). Unfortunately, he didn't advance, posting rounds of 69-75. But we have a feeling McCoy is going to do just fine as a pro.

POS	NAME	HOMETOWN	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
T1	Trahan, D.J.	Plano, Texas	-11	69GC	62RC	131
T1	Gonzales, Andres	Lakewood, Wash.	-11	64GC	67RC	131
3	Hoge, Tom	Fargo, N.D.	-8	67GC	67RC	134
T4	Fathauer, Derek	Jupiter, Fla.	-7	69GC	66RC	135
T4	Landry, Andrew	Austin, Texas	-7	68RC	67GC	135
T4	Pride, Dicky	Tuscaloosa, Ala.	-7	67RC	68GC	135
T4	Henry, J.J.	Ft. Worth, Texas	-7	67RC	68GC	135
T4	Toms, David	Shreveport, La.	-7	66RC	69GC	135
T9	Burns, Sam (a)	Shreveport, La.	-6	67RC	69GC	136*
T9	Kang, Sunghoon	Republic of Korea	-6	67GC	69RC	136*

* won playoff

VANCOUVER, Washington -- Royal Oaks Country Club - Full Scoring>

Aaron Wise

NCAA Individual Champ Aaron Wise shot 30 on the back nine of his morning round to post 67 and followed up with a 33 on his first nine in the afternoon. Wise was 9-under on the day and captured the medalist position. He has turned professional and will make Oakmont in his pro debut.

POS	PLAYER	CITY	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
1	Wise, Aaron (a)	Lake Elsinore, Calif.	-9	67	68	135
2	Howe, Travis	Charlotte, N.C.	-7	70	67	137
T3	Connelly, Austin	Irving, Texas	-6	67	71	138
T3	Marshall, Matt	Carlton, Ore.	-6	67	71	138
	Missed Cut
T5	Wedel, Frederick (a)	Roseville, Calif.	-5	72	67	139

DALY CITY, California -- Lake Merced Golf Club & The Olympic Club (Ocean Course) - Live Scoring>

Justin Suh

Justin Suh of San Jose, a member of the USC golf team who finished T10 at the NCAA Championship, played two solid rounds of golf in San Francisco to easily capture one of the spots -- he was the only amateur to do so.

POS	PLAYER	HOMETOWN	+/-	RD1	RD2	TOT
1	Tabuena, Miguel Luis	Philippines	-11	64LM	68O	132
T2	Suh, Justin (a)	San Jose, Calif.	-9	67LM	67O	134
T2	Main, Gregor	Danville, Calif.	-9	66O	68LM	134
T2	Anguiano, Mark	Whittier, Calif.	-9	66O	68LM	134
5	Raber, Tyler	Davis, Calif.	-7	69LM	67O	136
T6	Gazzolo, David	Riverside, Calif.	-6	69LM	68O	137
T6	Larson, Hunter	Naalehu, Hawaii	-6	68LM	69O	137
T6	Harkins, Brandon	Scottsdale, Ariz.	-6	68O	69LM	137
	Missed Cut
	Smith, Scott	Fallon, Nev.	-5	74LM	64O	138
	Martin, Bryan	Thousand Oaks, Calif.	-5	70LM	68O	138
	Yang, Gunn (a)	Republic of Korea	-5	70LM	68O	138
	Zalatoris, William (a)	Plano, Texas	-5	68O	70LM	138

POWELL, Ohio -- Wedgewood Golf & Country Club and Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club - Full Scoring>

Scottie Scheffler

This is one of the "Tour" qualifiers where non-exempt PGA Tour players who competed in the Memorial went after a whopping 13 spots. Scottie Scheffler of University of Texas, coming off a heartbreaking loss in the NCAA finals last week, found himself tied for 9th. The problem is, there were six guys in that same position meaning he had to return to the course Tuesday at 7:30am to play against 5 pros in a 6-for-5 playoff. Yup, one of them will have to go home without a guaranteed spot in the Open. Bryson Dechambeau, former World No. 1 ranked amateur, finished in style in solo second at 9-under. So he's now got a 13th start in his quest to earn enough money for a 2017 Tour card.

UPDATE: Scheffler earned one of the qualifying spots and becomes the 9th amateur golfer to earn a spot through Sectional Qualifying.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Lakeside Country Club - Full Scoring>

Unfortunately, Beau Hossler's shoulder injury has forced him to withdraw from the Houston qualifier, where we figure he could have made a strong showing. No amateurs qualified (there were only three spots available) but Nick Heinen finished 5 back at 142.

ROCKVILLE, Maryland -- Woodmont Country Club (North Course) - Full Scoring>

No amateurs qualified in Rockville, but Cole Miller and J.D. Dornes of Pennsylvania played some very solid golf. The pair matched rounds exactly (71-69) to post 3-under and finish two strokes out of a playoff. And they both birdied the last hole, so no driving away wondering what might have been.

FINISHED TUESDAY, JUNE 7

JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- Timuquana Country Club - Full Scoring>

Sam Horsfield

We've been following English ex-pat and University of Florida golfer Sam Horsfield -- recent winner of the Phil Mickelson award for outstanding Division I freshman golfer -- ever since he shot 59 in the Orlando City as an amateur. Now the University of Florida golfer is playing in his second straight U.S. Open, just like Nick Hardy of Illinois. He finished his rain-delayed round Tuesday morning (Hurrican Colin played brought heavy rain and winds to Jacksonville on Monday) and wound up in a 4-for- 2 playoff which he advanced through. Results follow:

POS	NAME	RD1	RD2	TOT
1	Price, Aron (Australia)	69	66	135
2	Wilkinson, Tim	69	68	137
T3	Borchert, Matthew	68	70	138*
T3	Horsfield, Sam (a)	68	70	138*

 

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