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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SCIACCA, ITALY – MAY 10: Lucas Herbert of Australia tees off during day one of the Rocco Forte Open at Verdura Golf and Spa Resort on May 10, 2018 in Sciacca, Italy. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
SCIACCA, ITALY – MAY 10: Lucas Herbert of Australia tees off during day one of the Rocco Forte Open at Verdura Golf and Spa Resort on May 10, 2018 in Sciacca, Italy. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

81 players for 4 spots at Portland Golf Club, Portland, Oregon

  1. Lucas Herbert (Australia) -12
  2. Christopher Babcock (USA) -9
  3. Sulman Raza* (USA) -5, Michael Block (USA) -5

Alt. 1: Max Greyserman (USA) -4

Amateur Sulman Raza, a member of the 2016 national championship winning Oregon Ducks, qualified for his first US Open near his stomping grounds of Eugene.

  • Christopher Babcock, a former University of Washington golfer, made $37.50 last year on the mini tours. Now, he’ll be competing for a chunk of the U.S. Open’s $12+ million purse.
  • Lucas Herbert played holes 2-7 in 9-under combined to cruise to victory.

    Notables to miss cut: Daniel Iceman (just off of name alone) [-3], Michael Weir (not that Mike Weir) [+6]