Adam Scott lost in a playoff to another Australian to miss out on a US Open spot at Final Qualifying.
The 2013 Masters champion finished tied with Cam Davis at Springfield Country Club, one of 10 qualifying events held on June 3, which led to three sudden-death holes for the last of four spots available at this venue.
Despite chipping in during the playoff, Davis responded to Scott with heroics of his own. A birdie on the third hole meant the one-time PGA Tour winner earned a place at Pinehurst, and left Scott with first alternate status.
Scott, 43, could be denied the chance to play in 92 consecutive majors, the longest active record dating back to 2001. Other than winning the Green Jacket at Augusta National 11 years ago, he also has 18 other major top-10s.
“My legs are really sore right now. That was a really long day,” Davis said. “I’m really glad I’m able to put a few good swings on it right now because everything gets a little tougher once you hit the 36-hole mark for sure. I played a lot of good golf today and it was great to finish it off with some good shots.
“I was not aware of that,” Davis said when asked if he knew about Scott’s major run. “I don’t think I would’ve tried any less, but damn. That just goes to show how good a player he is. I had to hit a cracking shot into this one here to get on top of him. He’s been an idol of mine, it’s been great to play great golf against him. All the best to him, hopefully, he still finds a way in.”
US Open Final Qualifying results
Zac Blair, Beau Hossler and Carson Schaake were the other three qualifiers from this division in Ohio, on what is known as a brutal day of golf or ‘The Longest Day’ in golf.
Matt Kuchar and Daniel Berger led proceedings at the Bear’s Club in Florida where there were five spots up for grabs. LIV Golf’s Dean Burmester, who came tied for 12th at this year’s PGA Championship, earned himself another major start with rounds of 68 and 70.
2012 US Open champion Webb Simpson bagged one of seven spots at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina. He hasn’t made the cut at the US Open since 2020. Notables joining him from this event were recent dual-Korn Ferry Tour winner Harry Higgs, Sam Bennett and Chesson Hadley.
PGA Tour players Seamus Power, Brendan Todd and Justin Lower all secured one of five spots available at Ohio State University Golf Club and while the result from the qualifier at Lake Merced in California isn’t yet official, LIV Golf’s David Puig carded 68 and 64 to earn medalist honours at the top of the leaderboard.
Amateur player Colin Prater, who is a 29-year-old science teacher, looks to have earned a spot at the US Open too at Pronghorn Resort in Oregon, where there were only two spots available.
