PAUL DUNNE EARNED a place in next month’s US Open after coming through a packed qualifying round in Walton Heath, England today.
The 24-year-old had been suffering from a throat infection but he finished on -9 after 36 holes of qualifying.
That left him in a seven-way tie for 12th place, with only 15 spots available for the Major championship.
Dunne emerged from the play-off with one of the final four spots after he birdied the first hole along with four others. England’s Callum Shinkwin and Welsh amateur David Boote were eliminated.
Dunne and South Africa’s Thomas Aiken birdied the second play-off hole and booked their place at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
Matt Wallace and Wade Ormsby advanced on the third as Gregory Bourdy was the final one to miss out.
Padraig Harrington won’t be joining Dunne after he missed out on qualification with a one-over finish.
The big question is if cork lose, will they GAA change the format fit Div1? Of course they will if Murphy has anything to do with it!!!
What?
Is this game being broadcast live on tv?
Yes tg4@3.00
Thanks Noel
It said deferred viewing!! Football first? Kildare v Tyrone 2pm, Dub v mayo 3.45….cork Clare??5.00??
I think it the format is changing anyway, just as people were getting their heads around this structure.