Five Golfers Advance To U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying

May 08, 2018

Local qualifying tournaments for the 118th U.S. Open Championship got underway in Southern California on Tuesday, as five golfers emerged from a field of nearly 80 to advance to the sectional-qualifying round between May 21 and June 4.

David Rose (Scottsdale, Ariz.) earned medalist honors during the qualifier at Indian Ridge CC, shooting 5-under 66 to edge Max Homa (North Palm Beach, Fla.) by one shot. Rose played a bogey-free round and made five birdies to lead the way.

Homa, who was born in Burbank and attended the University of California, Berkeley, is currently playing on the Web.com Tour while residing in the south.

The final three spots Tuesday were awarded to Californians. Michael McCabe (Moorpark) and Jerry Chen (Rancho Cucamonga) tied for third with a round of 3-under 68, while Case Komline (Seal Beach) earned the final spot by one shot, firing a 2-under 69.

All five qualifiers will be able to choose their respective sectional site. There are 8,357 golfers vying for 500 sectional spots. Southern California will be hosting eight more qualifying tournaments, continuing today at Andalusia CC in La Quinta.

This year’s U.S. Open is scheduled to begin June 14 at Shinnecock Hills GC in Southhampton, New York.