U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying: Who’s moving on to Shinnecock?

ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 10: A USGA logo is seen in the interview room during a practice round prior to the start of the 113th U.S. Open at at Merion Golf Club on June 10, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 10: A USGA logo is seen in the interview room during a practice round prior to the start of the 113th U.S. Open at at Merion Golf Club on June 10, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Andrew Johnston of England hits his second shot on the 9th hole during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 24, 2018 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Andrew Johnston of England hits his second shot on the 9th hole during the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 24, 2018 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

120 players for 14 spots at Walton Heath, Surrey, England

T1. Andrew Johnston (England) -10

T1. James Morrison (England) -10

T3. Richie Ramsay (Scotland) -9

T3. Matthew Southgate (England) -9

T5. Scott Gregory (England) -8

T5. Ryan Fox (New Zealand) -8

T7. Tom Lewis (England) -7

T7. Matthieu Pavon (France) -7

T7. Matthew Wallace (England) -7

T7. Jason Scrivener (Australia) -7

T7. Dean Burmester (South Africa) -7

T12. Kristoffer Reitan* (Norway) -7

T12. Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark) -6

14. Paul Waring (England)

Alt. 1: Ryan Evans (England) -5, Alt. 2: Aaron Rai (England) -5

Thorbjorn Olesen moves on. He’s a name to watch as he’s fresh off a win at the Italian Open.

Kristoffer Reitan, 18, is ranked No. 38 in the world amateur rankings and once had a scholarship offer to play at the University of Texas. He was the youngest to emerge from the England sectional qualifier

A nine-man playoff won by England’s Paul Waring determined the final qualifier as well as two alternates.

Notables to miss cut: Alexander Bjork (-5), Adrian Otaegui (-4), Padraig Harrington (-4), Paul Dunne (-1), George Coetzee (-1), Lucas Bjerregaard (WD), Jorge Campillo (WD), Thomas Pieters (WD)