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Road to The Country Club: U.S. Open Qualifying

May 18, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. – The road to the 122nd U.S. Open Championship began in late April with Local Qualifying. Over 9,000 professional and amateur golfers registered in hopes of making it to this year’s U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Local qualifying took place at 109 sites in the United States, Japan and Canada. Thirteen of these sites were located in the state of Florida. Once making it through Local Qualifying, players get the opportunity to play in the Final Qualifier to have a chance at playing in the U.S. Open.

The state of Florida will host one of 11 Final Qualifiers taking place at The Club at Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter. Players that made it through the first stage of qualifying will join those who already have exemptions into the final stage. After 36 holes of play, the top finishers will be able to add their names to the field of 156 players at the 122ndU.S. Open.

Click here for U.S. Open Local Qualifying Results 

Coral Ridge Country Club

Nicholas Thompson of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. - Co-Medalist

Finishing in a three-way tie for first at the first qualifying event of the year, Thompson fired a round of 67 (-5). After bogeying his first hole, the Palm Beach Gardens professional proceeded to make six birdies and no bogeys to finish at 5 under. The Korn Ferry Tour winner is looking to get back to playing with the best in the world by qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open.

Zhengkai Bobby Bai of China – Co-Medalist

Also co-medaling at Coral Ridge, Bai fired a round of 67 (-5). Bai got off to a great start, playing his first 16 holes in 7 under. However, bogeying his final two holes placed him in the tie for first. The University of Central Florida graduate recently turned pro in 2019 and is a current member of the Korn Ferry Tour.

Brett Stegmaier of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Co-Medalist

Rounding out the group of three co-medalists, Stegmaier had a much different approach to his round of 5-under 67. Stegmaier’s round included an eagle, six birdies, and three bogeys. The University of Florida alumni is looking to make the leap from the Korn Ferry Tour back to the PGA Tour, where he had his card in the 2017-2018 season.

Dean Greyserman of Boca Raton, Fla. (a)

The former Florida Amateur champion survived a six-man playoff for two spots after his round of 71 (-1). Greyserman’s round was aided by making four birdies in a row on No. 10-13. The incoming freshman at Stanford University looks to add to an already stellar résumé by qualifying for this year’s U.S. Open.

Greg O’Mahony of Stuart, Fla.

Clinching the last qualifying spot at Coral Ridge, O’Mahony also survived the six-for-two playoff. The Stuart native made three bogeys along with four birdies throughout 18 holes of play. O’Mahoney looks to make his second PGA Tour start by making it through the final stage of U.S. Open qualifying.

Lexington Country Club

Connor Arendell of Fort Myers, Fla. – Medalist

After making a double bogey on the par-5 third hole, Arendell’s chances at going to the Final qualifier were slim to none. However, the Florida Open champion made six birdies coming in, three of them being on his final three holes, to medal at Lexington Country Club. Arendell has made starts on the Challenge Tour, European Tour, and the Korn Ferry Tour since turning professional in 2011.

Stephen Grant of Gibraltar

Grant was the first of three players to finish in a tie for second to secure his spot in the Final qualifier. The Gibraltar native birdied his 16th hole that would ultimately give him a chance to play in this year’s Final Qualifying. Grant is a mini-tour compeitor in Southeast Florida, who has made the cut in 5 of the last 5 Florida Open Championships.

Chad Bricker of Waynesboro, Penn.

Bricker was 2 over with eight holes to go when he was able to turn it around and rattle off five birdies to seal his position as a qualifier. The teaching professional from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania birdied his last hole to make it through to the next stage of qualifying. Bricker graduated from Penn State University and has played events on the Minor League Golf Tour.

Luke Clanton of Miami Lakes, Fla. (a)

Clanton rounded out the four qualifying spots and was the lone amateur to move on out of Lexington Country Club. The Florida State commit defied all odds by holing out for eagle on the par-4 18th hole to qualify by one shot. Clanton has won multiple Florida Junior Tour tournament and has been to the U.S. Junior Championship and the U.S. Amateur Championship.

Pine Tree Golf Club

Anthony Brodeur of Canada – Medalist

Brodeur fired a round of 6-under 65 to secure medalist by four shots. The Canadian made eight birdies and two bogeys in his round at Pine Tree. Brodeur is the son of one of the greatest hockey goalies of all time, Martin Brodeur, and plays his professional golf on the Canadian Tour.

Chris Ingham of Miami, Fla.

Ingham shot a round of 2-under 69 with the help of a bogey free 3 under on his back nine. The Ole Miss golf alum now plays on the Minor League Golf Tour, but qualifying for the U.S. Open could give him the boost he needs to make it to the PGA Tour.

Will Block of Plantation, Fla. (a)

After getting off to a steady start, Block played a four-hole stretch in 4 under on the back nine, highlighted by an eagle on the par-four 14th, to move on to Final Qualifying. He is one of two amateurs to move on out of Pine Tree Golf Club.

Kamaiu Johnson of Tallahassee, Fla.

Johnson shot a round of 1-under 71 that consisted of three birdies and two bogeys. The professional golfer recently graduated from Florida A&M and looks to add to his lone PGA Tour start. He currently plays on the APGA Tour.

Joseph Latowski of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. (a)

Rounding out the five qualifying spots at Pine Tree, Latowski continues his stellar 2022 season. After recently winning the Florida Mid-Amateur Championship, the Port St. Lucie native looks to keep his momentum going into the Final stage of U.S. Open qualifying.

Sara Bay Country Club

Kymer Li of Hong Kong – Co-Medalist

After being over-par through the first six holes, Li proceeded to birdie half of his last 12 holes to grab a share of co-medalist at Sara Bay. The recent University of Oregon graduate looks to qualify for hs first U.S. Open Championship. 

Kyle Rodes of Sarasota, Fla. – Co-Medalist

Sharing the co-medal with Li, Rodes made seven birdies along with two bogeys to shoot 5-under 67. Rodes graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he holds the program record for low-tournament 54-hole score (-13).

Kevin Roy of Tampa, Fla.

Roy fired a round of 4-under 68 that consisted of three bogeys and seven birdies. He finished out his round with birdies on each of the last two holes to make it to the Final stage of qualifying. The Korn Ferry Tour member has a fourth place finish on tour this year and is looking to move up on the points list.

Frankie Capan of North Oaks, Minn. (a)

Capan’s round of 4-under 68 was capped off by three birdies in his last five holes, giving him just enough of a cushion to comfortably qualify for the next stage. The Florida Gulf Coast athlete was the lone amateur this year to qualify out of Sara Bay.

Ryan Orr of Belleair, Fla.

Orr was the final qualifier out of Sara Bay Country Club. He had the only bogey-free round of the day, carding three birdies to go along with his 15 pars. Back in 2015, Orr was the second alternate at Final Qualifying after medaling in Local.

Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club

Justin Grant of Ocala, Fla. (a) – Medalist

Grant’s round was highlighted by three eagles, one of them being a hole-in-one on the long par-three seventh hole, finishing out with a round of eight-under, 64. He went on to medal by one shot over a star-studded field. The amateur out of Ocala, Florida looks to continue his good play into the Final round of qualifying.

WeiHsuan Wang of Taipei

Wang qualified comfortably, thanks to eight birdies and one bogey for a round of 7-under 65. The professional golfer has played events on the Forme and the Mackenzie Tour, but a good showing at Final qualifying could boost his career.

Jack Maguire of Saint Petersburg, Fla.

In similar fashion to Wang, Maguire made eight birdies to go along with one bogey for a round of 7-under 65. The Florida State alum now plays his golf on the Korn Ferry Tour, and has already made the cut at the U.S. Open before, back in 2015

Benjamin Cai of Taipei (a)

Cai carded the only bogey-free round of the qualifier, making six birdies for a round of 6-under 66. The Florida Junior Tour alum is going to be going to be playing at Purdue University in the fall.

Chase Koepka of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Brother to PGA Tour player, Brooks Koepka, Chase looks to play alongside his brother at the 2022 U.S. Open. Thanks to a round of 4-under 68, he is one step closer to accomplishing that feat. Koepka has played events on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Latino America.

Buckhorn Springs Golf and Country Club

Brian Davis of Winter Garden, Fla.  – Co-Medalist

Thanks to two eagles and three birdies, Davis punched his card to Final Qualifying with a 6-under round of 66. The long-time veteran on the European and PGA Tour, Davis is no stranger to winning big events. He has two international victories over his tenured career.

Caleb Johnson of Muskegon, Mich. – Co-Medalist

After making seven birdies in his last 12 holes, Johnson finished with a round of 6-under 66 to earn himself the co-medal. The West Florida Golf Tour veteran has played in 45 events on the tour with a handful of wins.

Teddy Tadeas Tetak of Slovakia (a)

After bogeying his 17th hole to finish at 4-under 68, Tetak was able to survive a playoff to earn the final spot at Buckhorn Springs. He has played golf for the University of South Carolina, and just recently graduated from the University of Central Florida.

Ritz-Carlton Members Club

Charles Wang of China – Medalist

After a front nine score of 6-under 30, Wang was able to stay steady and finish at 6 under for the round. The Chinese professional golfer has played on PGA Tour Canada and now plays on the West Florida Golf Tour.

Jimmy Jones of Canada

Jones carded a round of 3-under 69 that included six birdies. Even after making a double bogey on his final hole, it was still enough to secure a spot in the upcoming Final Qualifying. The Canadian golfer played his collegiate golf at the University of South Florida, where his play earned him an all-conference selection back in 2018.

Nathan Bertsch of Bradenton, Fla. (a)

Bertsch was the first of three to survive a five-man playoff to move on to Final Qualifying. His round consisted of five birdies and three bogeys, for a 2-under 70 total. The Florida State alum is not a stranger to qualifying for USGA events, after making it to the U.S. Amateur in 2021.

Michael Visacki of Sarasota, Fla.

Visacki fired a round of 2-under 70 thanks to five birdies, a bogey, and a double bogey. The mini-tour superstar has played in events on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, and a good showing in Final Qualifying could give him the push he needs to break through.

Erik Souchak of Sarasota, Fla. (a)

Rounding out the last of the three to make it through a playoff, Souchak carded a round of 2-under 70. Even after bogeying two of his Final three holes, he was able to battle through a playoff to move on. Souchak played his collegiate golf at the University of South Florida.

Bay Point Resort Golf Club

Alexander Herrmann of Germany – Medalist

Herrmann’s two eagles, two birdies, and three bogeys were enough to earn him medalist honors at Bay Point with a round of 3-under 69. The German played his collegiate golf at Georgia State and is now a member of PGA Tour Canada.

Michael Shears of Franklin, Tenn. (a)

After a round of 2-under 70, Shears was able to survive a five-man playoff to earn a spot in Final Qualifying. The Tennessee native made three birdies and one bogey throughout 18 holes of play. He recently graduated from Vanderbilt University where he earned his degree in Public Policy Studies.

Brett Roberts of Coral Springs, Fla. (a)

After being 2-over par through six holes, Roberts was able to right the ship and finish with a round of 2-under 70. The Florida State athlete is no stranger to pressure, as he holds the record for low score at the state tournament in high school.

Alfie Fox of England (a)

Fox was able to play his last 10holes in bogey-free 3 under after being over par through eight holes to round out the last of the qualifiers. His 2-under 70 got him into a playoff where he was able to survive and move on. Fox currently plays golf for the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach

Alexandre Vandermoten of France (a) – Medalist

Vandermoten led the field with a 3-under par 69. His round included six birdies and three bogeys. The Frenchman now plays for Jacksonville University where he recently finished top ten in the ASUN Championship.

Mason Williams of Bridgeport, West Va. (a)

Williams was one of four golfers to fire a 1-under round of 71. He started off the day with an eagle, but needed a birdie on his last hole to secure a qualifying spot. Williams recently graduated from Georgia Southern where he finished out his collegiate career ranked 51st in Golfstat.

Stefan Ink of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (a)

Ink’s 1-under round consisted of four birdies, a bogey, and a double bogey. Playing at his home course gave Ink the upper hand he needed to qualify for the Final stage before the U.S. Open. The Florida Junior Tour player has one more year of high school left before staying local and going to the University of North Florida.

John Felitto of Mountainside, New Jersey

Felitto made three birdies and two bogeys en route to a round of 1-under 71. He also birdied his last hole to make the cut on the number. Felitto played his college golf at Notre Dame and plays events on the Minor League Golf Tour.

Jarred Garcia of Jacksonville, Fla.

Rounding out the five qualifiers, Garcia not only birdied his last hole to get in, but he birdied his last two to make the cut on the number. The Jacksonville native now holds status on the PGA Latino America.

Pelican Marsh Golf Club

Tarik Can of Miami, Fla. – Medalist

Can started off his day one over par through three holes, but that quickly ended after making seven birdies with no bogeys coming in for a round of 6-under 66. The Miami golfer has played in events on the PGA Tour Latino America, as well as the Korn Ferry Tour.

Ryan Celano of Naples, Fla.

Celano’s round of 4-under 68 consisted of seven birdies and three bogeys. Even with a bogey on the Final hole, he still sat comfortably within the cut line. Celano played his collegiate golf at the University of Florida and now plays on the PGA Tour Latino America.

Lukas Euler of Germany

Euler shot a round of 3-under 69 with four birdies and a lone bogey coming at the par-five 13th. Euler currently holds status on the Korn Ferry Tour and has played in two PGA Tour events in his career.

Stephen Stallings of Louisville, Kent.

After Stalling’s 5-under front nine, he made two bogeys on the back nine to finish at 3-under 69. The Kentucky native played golf at the University of Kentucky and has a top 25 finish on the PGA Tour this year.

Adam Miller of Estero, Fla.

After making birdie on his last hole, he made his way into a four-person playoff for the Final Qualifying spot where he eventually got in. Miller is now the head golf professional at Quail Creek Golf Club.

Hammock Dunes

Oliver Simonsen of Ooltewah, Tenn. – Co-Medalist

Even after playing his last two holes in 3-over par, Simonsen still managed to co-medal at Hammock Dunes. Simonsen played his collegiate golf at the University of Chattanooga where he still holds multiple records.

Derek Bard of Jacksonville Beach, Fla. – Co-Medalist

Bard went on a stretch of making five birdies in a row en route to a final score of 4-under 68. Bard finished runner-up in the 2015 U.S. Amateur which gave him an invitation to The Masters and U.S. Open.

Steve Marino of Tequesta, Fla.

Marino played the front nine in two over par before catching fire on the back nine and making five birdies for a total score of 3-under 69. Marino has a top-25 on the PGA Tour and multiple more on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Will Cannon of Hoover, Ala.

Cannon shot a round of 2-under 70 where he made three birdies and a bogey. The Alabama native has multiple top-10’s on the Korn Ferry Tour and has played events on the PGA Tour.

Danny Walker of Bradenton, Fla.

Walker survived a three-man playoff to grab the Final Qualifying spot after shooting a round of even-par 72. His round consisted of two birdies and two bogeys. Walker has one top-10 finish on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Wellington National Golf Club

Michael Sweeny of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. – Co-Medalist

Sweeny’s four birdies and one bogey was enough to give him co-medalist honors at Wellington National with a round of 3-under 69. The Port St. Lucie native currently plays on the Minor League Golf Tour.

Rigg Chang of North Palm Beach, N.C. – Co-Medalist

Chang made six birdies to go along with three bogeys to fire a round of 3-under 69. Chang currently is the Director of Instruction at the prestigious Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida.

Carson Klawonn of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Klawonn’s double bogey on the last hole made his wait for the final groups a little more interesting, but luckily, his 1-under 71 was enough to get him a spot at the Final Qualifying. After being diagnosed with leukemia at age 11, Klawonn turned to golf to help him get through.

Evan Katz of West Palm Beach, Fla.

Katz made an eagle, two birdies and three bogeys to shoot a round of 1-under 71 and get him into Final Qualifying. Katz played his college golf at Duke University and now plays on the PGA Tour Latino America.

Trevor Sluman of Delray Beach, Fla.

Sluman bogeyed two of his first four holes, but made three birdies coming in to grab the last spot at 1-under 71. The Delray Beach native played his collegiate golf at the University of Louisville and has played in multiple events on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Shingle Creek Golf Club

Manuel Villegas of Colombia – Co-Medalist

Villegas was one of four players to fire a round of 5-under 67. He made seven birdies along with two bogeys to secure his spot at Admiral’s Cove for Final Qualifying. The Colombian has one start on the PGA Tour and has held status on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Keith Greene of DeBary, Fla. – Co-Medalist

Greene made six birdies and one bogey to earn co-medalist honors with a round of 5-under 67. Greene plays a majority of his golf on the West Florida Golf Tour.

Davis Shore of Knoxville, Tenn. – Co-Medalist

Shore carded a bogey-free round of 67 to earn his spot in Final Qualifying. The University of Alabama alum is looking to make his way back to the U.S. Open after qualifying last year, and this is just the start he needed.

Christophe Stutts of Maitland, Fla – Co-Medalist

Stutts made six birdies to go along with one bogey to round out the last of the co-medalists. The Maitland native played his collegiate golf at the University of Florida right before he recently turned professional.

Fielding Brewbaker of Seminole, Fla.

Brewbaker’s round of bogey-free 68 was enough to get him the final spot of qualifying. The Seminole native survived a five-hole playoff of four people to make it through. Brewbaker has played in events on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tour.