Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari and two-time DP World Tour winner Jordan Smith have been among the many gamers to safe US Open spots through Remaining Qualifying at Walton Heath.
Remaining Qualifying is held throughout 13 venues – 10 in America, one in Japan, one in Canada and one within the UK, with every course internet hosting a 36-hole occasion for gamers to try to safe their entry into subsequent month’s US Open.
Eight locations have been up for grabs at Monday’s occasion in Surrey, performed throughout the Outdated and New Course at Walton Heath, with Smith carding rounds of 64 and 70 to prime the leaderboard and declare a 3rd US Open look.
Jordan Smith topped the leaderboard at Walton Heath on Monday
“I am actually, actually completely happy,” Smith mentioned. “I’m actually wanting ahead to that week. I’ve heard that it will be completely brutal, they do not need any under-par scores profitable so it will be good enjoyable, an excellent check and I am simply actually pleased with how I performed at this time.”
Smith completed one forward of Frenchman Frederic Lacroix and Swede Joakim Lagergren – who will each make their main debuts at Oakmont Nation Membership from June 12-15, stay on Sky Sports activities – with Italy’s Guido Migliozzi additionally one again within the tie for second.
“I’ve heard issues about Oakmont,” Lacroix mentioned. “It is most likely among the best exams of golf there may be and the set-up is meant to be correct powerful, however I do not know the course. I’ve not performed within the U.S. a lot so it will be good.
Migliozzi completed tied-fourth on the US Open in 2021 and can hope for the same efficiency in Pennsylvania, with England’s Sam Bairstow ending on eight below and progressing by means of Remaining Qualifying for a second successive 12 months.
A play-off was required to determine the three three remaining locations and the 2 alternate spots, after six gamers completed on seven below, with Molinari – who bogeyed two of the final 4 holes in his second spherical – amongst these to progress.
Look again at the perfect moments of the 124th US Open at Pinehurst No 2 final June, the place Bryson DeChambeau claimed victory
Jacques Kruyswijk and Andrea Pavan secured the opposite two spots after two further holes, whereas Robin “Tiger” Williams and England’s Matthew Jordan claimed the alternate spots.
Haotong Li, Martin Couvra, Johannes Veerman and England’s Richard Mansell have been among the many 2025 DP World Tour winners to fail to progress, with Alex Fitzpatrick – brother of former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick – withdrawing after an opening-round 76.
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