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U.S. Open Local Q Duke Univ GC Results
Alex Smalley of Wake Forest, N.C. earns medalist honors
DURHAM, N.C. (May 9, 2016) -- Final results from U.S. Open Championship Local Qualifying hosted by Duke University Golf Club in Durham, N.C. on Monday, May 9, 2016 (7100 yards, par 36-36--72, Course/Slope Rating: 73.9/141).
Five qualifying spots and two alternate positions were available at this qualifying site.
Playing on his college golf team's home course, Duke University freshman Alex Smalley of Wake Forest, N.C. took home medalist honors with a six-under 66. Smalley, the 2014 North Carolina Junior Boys' champion, was eight-under thru 12 holes before a double bogey on hole 13. Kevin O'Connell of Raleigh, N.C. was one of the four others who qualified at 3-under 69.
Sectional qualifying, conducted over 36 holes, will be held on Monday, June 6, at 10 sites in the U.S. For the 12th consecutive year, Japan and England will host international sectional qualifying, scheduled for May 23 and May 30, respectively.
This qualifier was conducted by the Carolinas Golf Association on behalf of the United States Golf Association.
U.S. Open Local Qualifying
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, N.C.
May 9, 2016
Results
| Place | Competitor | Score |
| Qualifiers | ||
| 1 | Alex Smalley, Wake Forest, N.C. (a) | 30-36--66 (-6) |
| T2 | Henry Do, Canton, Mich. (a) | 30-39--69 (-3) |
| T2 | Kevin O'Connell, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | 35-34--69 (-3) |
| T2 | Andrew Landry, Austin, Texas | 34-35--69 (-3) |
| T2 | Ben Silverman, Delray Beach, Fla. | 34-35--69 (-3) |
| Alternates | ||
| T6 | 1st Alt - Jake Shuman, Needham, Mass. (a) | 33-37--70 (-2) |
| T6 | 2nd Alt - Adam Wood, Zionsville, Ind. (a) | 36-34--70 (-2) |
| Failed to Qualify | ||
| T8 | Justin Hood, Saint Matthews, S.C. (a) | 36-35--71 (-1) |
| T8 | Patrick Scheil, Williamsburg, Va. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
| T8 | Carson Lanier, Sanford, N.C. | 35-36--71 (-1) |
| T8 | Carter Page, Waynesville, N.C. (a) | 34-37--71 (-1) |
| T12 | Davis Richards, China Grove, N.C. (a) | 35-37--72 (Even) |
| T12 | Dusty Roberts, Reidsville, N.C. | 37-35--72 (Even) |
| T12 | AL Dickens IV, Charlotte, N.C. (a) | 36-36--72 (Even) |
| T12 | Thomas Eldridge, Wilmington, N.C. (a) | 37-35--72 (Even) |
| T12 | Ryan Tyndall, Murrells Inlet, S.C. | 35-37--72 (Even) |
| T17 | Blake Taylor, Atkinson, N.C. (a) | 36-37--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Jacob Hicks, Mebane, N.C. (a) | 35-38--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Jake McGlone, Charlotte, N.C. (a) | 35-38--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Steven Hamby, Coats, N.C. | 35-38--73 (+1) |
| T17 | David Cooke, Lisle, Ill. (a) | 34-39--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Matt Oshrine, Baltimore, Md. (a) | 37-36--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Scott Freeman, Garner, N.C. (a) | 36-37--73 (+1) |
| T17 | William Register, Burlington, N.C. (a) | 35-38--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Stephen Franken, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | 38-35--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Paul McBride, Winston- Salem, N.C. (a) | 37-36--73 (+1) |
| T17 | Tommy Gibson, Homestead, Fla. | 34-39--73 (+1) |
| 28 | Ryan Gerard, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | 36-38--74 (+2) |
| T29 | Ryan Zylstra, Richmond, Va. | 36-39--75 (+3) |
| T29 | Davis Womble, High Point, N.C. (a) | 35-40--75 (+3) |
| T29 | Brian Creghan, Havre De Grace, Md. | 42-33--75 (+3) |
| T32 | Joshua Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. (a) | 37-39--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Bryce Hendrix, Greenville, N.C. (a) | 36-40--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Quade Lukes, Chapel Hill, N.C. (a) | 40-36--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Matt Baker, Cary, N.C. (a) | 37-39--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Max Greyserman, Short Hills, N.J. (a) | 38-38--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Andrew Sapp, Durham, N.C. (a) | 37-39--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Justin Marcinkiewicz, Chapel Hill, N.C. (a) | 36-40--76 (+4) |
| T32 | William Anderson, Atlanta, Ga. (a) | 35-41--76 (+4) |
| T32 | John Phillips, North Chesterfield, Va. | 35-41--76 (+4) |
| T32 | Zachary Harris, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | 38-38--76 (+4) |
| T42 | Joe Jaspers, Huntersville, N.C. (a) | 40-37--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Mark Johnston, Lewisville, N.C. (a) | 38-39--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Thomas Lawton, Lynchburg, Va. (a) | 38-39--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Aman Gupta, Concord, N.C. (a) | 36-41--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Benjamin Griffin, Chapel Hill, N.C. (a) | 37-40--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Zachary Martin, Pinehurst, N.C. (a) | 38-39--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Shrish Dwivedi, Redwood City, Calif. (a) | 36-41--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Dale Ketola, Little River, S.C. | 36-41--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Ted Dougherty, Mechanicsville, Va. (a) | 36-41--77 (+5) |
| T42 | Kevin Busteed, Charlotte, N.C. | 38-39--77 (+5) |
| T52 | Stephen Saleeby, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | 40-38--78 (+6) |
| T52 | Dustin Groves, Durham, N.C. (a) | 38-40--78 (+6) |
| T52 | John Thatch, New Bern, N.C. (a) | 38-40--78 (+6) |
| T52 | Nathan Young, Oak Ridge, N.C. (a) | 41-37--78 (+6) |
| T56 | Jack Radley, Bear Creek, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) |
| T56 | Jacob Smith, Holly Springs, N.C. | 39-40--79 (+7) |
| T56 | Jack Wilkes, Roanoke, Va. | 39-40--79 (+7) |
| 59 | Seth Hall, Greensboro, N.C. (a) | 41-39--80 (+8) |
| T60 | Mitch Robinette, Charlotte, N.C. (a) | 41-40--81 (+9) |
| T60 | Parker Gillam, Cary, N.C. (a) | 39-42--81 (+9) |
| T60 | Keith Kepley, Charlotte, N.C. (a) | 39-42--81 (+9) |
| T60 | Teddy Hoffmann, Virginia Beach, Va. (a) | 39-42--81 (+9) |
| T60 | Tailin Song, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. (a) | 39-42--81 (+9) |
| T60 | Mike Rasmussen, Huntersville, N.C. | 41-40--81 (+9) |
| T66 | Tanner Gross, Archdale, N.C. (a) | 38-44--82 (+10) |
| T66 | Tyler Dice, Durham, N.C. | 38-44--82 (+10) |
| T68 | Tyler Vrolyk, Glen Allen, Va. | 37-46--83 (+11) |
| T68 | Austin Fockler, Richmond, Va. (a) | 43-40--83 (+11) |
| T68 | Michael King, Boones Mill, Va. | 40-43--83 (+11) |
| T71 | Justin Hall, Durham, N.C. (a) | 39-45--84 (+12) |
| T71 | John Taylor, Southport, N.C. | 39-45--84 (+12) |
| T71 | Dillon Bramhall, Chesapeake, Va. | 39-45--84 (+12) |
| T71 | Anthony Tsiolkas, Winston-Salem, N.C. | 40-44--84 (+12) |
| T75 | Josh Miller, Pittsboro, N.C. (a) | 42-43--85 (+13) |
| T75 | Justin Malone, Pittsboro, N.C. | 42-43--85 (+13) |
| 77 | Thomas Hannan, Wilmington, N.C. (a) | 42-44--86 (+14) |
| 78 | Zachary Melcher, Claremont, N.H. (a) | 49-44--93 (+21) |
| T79 | Viraj Garewal, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | NS-NS--NS (NS) |
| T79 | Andrew Douglas, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | WD-WD--WD (WD) |
| T79 | Carter Jenkins, Raleigh, N.C. (a) | NS-NS--NS (NS) |
| T79 | Joseph Bramlett, Los Gatos, Calif. | NS-NS--NS (NS) |
| T79 | Ulysses Grisette, Winston Salem, N.C. (a) | WD-WD--WD (WD) |
About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)
The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.
The CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.
For more information about the CGA, visit our website.
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