U.S. Open 2017: A complete guide to all 156 players
By Luke Norris
U.S. Open Round 1: 1st tee, 1:52 p.m.
U.S. Open Round 2: 10th tee, 8:07 a.m.
Jhonattan Vegas (No. 67)
- Last start: MC: Dean & DeLuca Invitational (PGA TOUR)
- 2016 U.S. Open: DNP
Jhonattan Vegas has been a solid member of the PGA TOUR for quite some time and has finally made his way into the U.S. Open by qualifying for the TOUR Championship last season. The 32-year-old Venezuela native won his second event last year and has four top-20 finshes in 2017, his best being a tie for fourth at The Honda Classic.
Yuta Ikeda (No. 59)
- Last start: MC: the Memorial Tournament (PGA TOUR)
- 2016 U.S. Open: MC
31-year-old Yuta Ikeda has 16 wins on the Japan Golf Tour, his most recent coming late last yeaat the Casio World Open, and will be making his third appearance at the U.S. Open. He tied for 58th in 2010 at Pebble Beach and missed the cut at Oakmont last year. He’s dropped 25 spots in the world rankings since the beginning of the year after some missed cuts and average finishes but he’s got the game to compete at Erin Hills.
Sean O’Hair (No. 71)
- Last start: T-52: the Memorial Tournament (PGA TOUR)
- 2016 U.S. Open: DNP
Sean O’Hair appeared in four U.S. Opens from 2006 to 2010, his best finish being a tie for 12th at Pebble Beach, but the 34-year-old four-time PGA TOUR winner hasn’t participated since. But getting into the top 30 for the TOUR Championship last fall assured him of a spot at Erin Hills and he’s finished in the top five in two of his last three tournaments, including a runner-up at the Dean & Deluca Invitational.
U.S. Open Round 1: 10th tee, 1:52 p.m.
U.S. Open Round 2: 1st tee, 8:07 a.m.
Satoshi Kodaira (No. 117)
- Last start: T-3: JGT Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills (Japan Golf Tour)
- 2016 U.S. Open: DNP
The medalist winner at the Ono City qualifier at 11-under, 27-year-old Satoshi Kodaira is set for his first U.S. Open start. He has four wins on the Japan Golf Tour has finished tied for third in two of his last three tournaments and also has two other top 10s in 2017. His last start in the United States was at the Sony Open, where he finished in a tie for 49th.
Daniel Summerhays (No. 90)
- Last start: MC: FedEx St. Jude Classic (PGA TOUR)
- 2016 U.S. Open: T-8
Daniel Summerhay was the first-ever amateur to win on the Nationwide Tour (Web.com) and has made three U.S. Open starts. He missed the cut in 2010 but returned in 2015 to finish tied for 27th. Only a third-round 78 kept him from truly competing but he fought back nicely a year ago with a T-8 finish at Oakmont. He recently finished tied for 10th at the Memorial but does have a tendency to miss some cuts. His game will have to be sharp to once again crack the top 10 this week.
Alexander Levy (No. 75)
- Last start: T-15: Nordea Masters (European Tour)
- 2016 U.S. Open: DNP
Alexander Levy was one of the highlights of the Surrey sectional, shooting 12-under, and is set for his second U.S. Open start in three years following a T-27 at Chambers Bay. Levy has played well recently, finishing in the top 15 in three of his last four outings, including a win at the Volvo China Open, his fourth overall on the European Tour.