Forced back to U.S. Open qualifying for the first 11 years, Luke Donald responded with a 68 in his second round Monday to earn a spot at Chambers Bay next week.
On a long day of eight 36-hole qualifiers across the country, Donald chose his home course — The Bear's Club — in the Florida qualifier and had rounds of 72-68 to avoid a playoff by one shot. The former No. 1 player in the world tied for medalist honors with Jack Maguire of Florida State and Andrew Pope.
Sam Horsfield, an 18-year-old who plans to attend Florida, won a playoff for the last spot.