SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – One of the more grueling days on the golf calendar is now complete. Here is a look at how things fared at each of the 10 U.S. Open sectional qualifying sites on Monday, as the field for Chambers Bay is nearly filled:
Columbus, Ohio: The deepest qualifying field saw a player with significant ties to Chambers Bay come out on top. Michael Putnam hails from tiny University Place, Wash., and is as close as it comes to an expert on next week’s venue. He shared co-medalist honors with PGA Tour rookie Sam Saunders, while newly-crowned NCAA individual champ Bryson DeChambeau shared third place with David Hearn.