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The U.S. Open tee’s off next week at The Country Club, in Brookline MA., Jon Rahm is the defending champion.

FINAL QUALIFYING was held today to make the field at this years U.S. Open, that will be played next week at The Country Club.

Golf’s longest day-36 well played holes, and you might be in to the U.S. Open.

871 players at 11 sites fought for 65 open spots in the open field.

But when the dust settled, it wasn’t the best day for most of our local players, or players with local Illinois ties.

But there were two players who did make it in, and one more with a slight chance.

University of Illinois Senior Adrien de Dumont Chassard grabbed the 8th and final spot in Springfield Ohio at the Springfield Country Club. Chassard’s former U of I teammate Nick Hardy opened with a 65 (-6) in the first round, but fell back over the last 10 holes after leading most of the day, to miss making the open field by 1 shot. But Hardy is 1st alternate.

Other non-qualifiers at Springfield included, Josh Esler (-2), Varun Chopra Champaign (+2), (a) Mac McClear Hinsdale (+5), Daniel Miller (+6), Kyle Kochevar Glen Ellyn (+8), Jackson Bussell Lincolnshire (+13) and Bennett Cotton of Chicago (+18).

LUKE GANNON of Mahomet IL. near Champaign and a former SIU two-time all -conference player in the MVC, shot 68-68 (-6) to survive an 88 players for 5 spots at the Olympic Club (Ocean Course) in San Francisco. So Gannon is in next weeks U.S. Open field.

Tommy Kuhl currently playing for the University of Illinois, looked good the first 18 holes in Florida at the Admirals Club in Jupiter Florida. But a 76 over the second 18 holes, saw Kuhl fall short of earning an open bid.

FORMER ILLINOIS OPEN Champion Vince India of Deerfield had a WD in Georgia, and didn’t play, but no reason given.

MOST ILLINOIS PLAYERS went to Ohio for their qualifier.

But at the Columbus qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Wedgewood CC, Timmy Crawford of Arlington Heights (E), Bryce Emory of Aurora (+1), Michael Devan of Rossville (+2), Tim Lin Hoffman Estates (+4) all did not advance. Tour professionals with local ties Doug Ghim and Luke Donald, both WD after 18 holes.

So learn more at USGA.org.