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43 Players Secure Spots for 2026 U.S. Open

6/11/2026

Summary

Golfers Qualify

On June 8, 43 players qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Taylor Montgomery qualified at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento alongside amateurs Eric Lee, Matthew Robles and Marek Fleming.
Nick Hardy earned a U.S. Open berth at Springfield Country Club in Ohio by winning a 5-for-1 playoff by one stroke.
Andrew Putnam secured the final spot after a nine-hole playoff at Emerald Valley Country Club in Oregon.

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Barrett Disqualified

Nick Barrett, a 33-year-old UPS driver from Catonsville, Maryland, was disqualified after missing the signature on his 68-stroke first-round scorecard at the Woodmont U.S. Open qualifier.
Friends from Turf Valley Golf Club arrived in brown UPS shirts as Barrett finished 13 over par with rounds of 80 and 75.
The Woodmont tournament was part of Golf’s Longest Day, one of eight qualifiers for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

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Svensson Misses

Adam Svensson missed his final putt after congratulating Max McGreevy, causing a DNF and moving him behind Matt Wallace for the first U.S. Open alternate spot.
Matt Wallace now holds the top alternate spot and could enter if a qualified player withdraws.
Former PGA Tour player Brendon de Jonge called the mistake a “big deal” and noted alternates often get a spot.

History

Historical Context

In 1913, amateur Francis Ouimet won the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, shocking the golf establishment. Ouimet’s 304 total beat British champion Harry Vardon by a single stroke, while USGA records show 144 entrants competed that year. Today, 43 players earned U.S. Open spots through qualifiers at Shinnecock Hills, with alternates like Matt Wallace poised for last-minute entry, echoing Ouimet’s underdog path. The 1913 upset demonstrated that open qualification could democratize elite golf, prompting the USGA to expand regional qualifiers and sustain diverse fields.

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Golfers Qualify

On June 8, 43 players qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Taylor Montgomery qualified at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento alongside amateurs Eric Lee, Matthew Robles and Marek Fleming.
Nick Hardy earned a U.S. Open berth at Springfield Country Club in Ohio by winning a 5-for-1 playoff by one stroke.
Andrew Putnam secured the final spot after a nine-hole playoff at Emerald Valley Country Club in Oregon.

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