U.S. Open Qualifying Delivers – See Who Will Be Playing Pinehurst No. 2

U.S. Open Qualifying went CRAZY yesterday, with several big names missing the cut at their playoff events. Additionally, some familiar names managed to hit a hot streak over the past several weeks, which enabled them to join the field at Pinehurst next weekend.

Qualifying for the U.S. Open is one of the most grueling tasks in all of professional golf. Commonly referred to as “The Longest Day in Golf,” yesterday’s final qualifying day saw names like Harry Higgs, Matt Kuchar, and Sam Bennett punch their ticket to this year’s tournament.

Meanwhile, mainstays like Joaquin Niemann and Adam Scott, who has not missed a Major Championship since 2011, will have to stay home this year.

Harry Higgs Catches Fire

Harry Higgs has won his last two Korn Ferry Tour starts and managed to capture a spot in the U.S. Open. 

Higgs fired birdies in two consecutive playoff holes yesterday to secure his spot at Pinehurst next weekend:

.@harryhiggs1991, so hot right now.

He’ll be making his U.S. Open debut at @PinehurstResort after going birdie-birdie in the playoff in Durham. pic.twitter.com/XUKPVyMcNu

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 3, 2024

Cam Davis Outduels Adam Scott

Adam Scott has not missed a Major Championship since 2011, a streak that goes back 13 years. However, he will miss the 2024 U.S. Open as Cam Davis outdueled Scott in a playoff yesterday.

Scott managed to hole out from just off the green for birdie, forcing Davis to make an uphill, right-to-left breaker to keep the playoff going:

UNBELIEVABLE PLAYOFF DRAMA!

Adam Scott chips in and Cam Davis shows nerves of steel by rolling a birdie right behind him! pic.twitter.com/6MqYheJG5p

— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 4, 2024

Davis would eventually beat Scott in the final playoff hole, ending Adam Scott’s streak of consecutive Major Championship appearances.

Niemann Misses Out

Matt Kuchar, Daniel Berger, and Dean Burmester led the way at the U.S. Open Qualifying event at the Bears Club in Jupiter, Florida, with several names being just out of the cut line. 

Among those who will miss the U.S. Open due to their play is Joaquin Niemann, who fired 71 and 71 for a -2, not good enough to make it in the field. Fellow LIV Golfer Anirban Lahiri also missed the cut with the same score and the same rounds.

5 spots at Bears Club for U.S Open

Locals Daniel Berger and Matt Kuchar qualify

Joaquin Niemann misses out by one shot @USGA pic.twitter.com/0sdi1QY4k2

— Yianni Kourakis (@WPBF_Yianni) June 4, 2024

Cover Image via AmateurGolf.com