Wisconsin native Stricker qualifies for U.S. Open
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[June 06, 2017]
(Reuters) - U.S. Presidents Cup
captain and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker came out of
semi-retirement to seek a spot in the first U.S. Open to be played
in his home state and realized his goal on Monday at a qualifying
event in Memphis.
The 50-year-old Stricker shot rounds of 67 and 65 for a 10-under-par
132 that assured he would be one of nine players from the event who
advanced to the year's second major, which will be played from June
15 to 18 at Erin Hills.
Stricker, who is 84th in the world rankings, was denied a special
exemption to the U.S. Open and so ramped up his schedule this year
with hopes of playing his way into an event that will be held about
a 75-minute drive from his home.
A 12-times winner on the PGA Tour who has made three Ryder Cup teams
and will captain the U.S. Presidents Cup squad in September,
Stricker has played eight events on tour this season, registering
one top-10 finish.
Stricker, who is certain to be a big draw at Erin Hills and is fully
exempt to play in his first U.S. Senior Open in late June, was among
902 golfers competing in sectional qualifiers in 10 different
locations for 72 spots at the U.S. Open.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Nick Mulvenney)
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Steve Stricker takes a shot on the 4th hole during the third round
of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass -
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