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Stricker, Niebrugge earn their way into 117th U.S. Open Field (AUDIO)

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Erin Hills

Steve Stricker had his request for a special exemption into the U.S. Open denied, so Monday he went out and earned a spot in the field.

The 50-year-old Stricker shot rounds of 67 and 65 to win the sectional in Memphis, Tennessee, earning one of the 156 spots in the U.S. Open field at Erin Hills next week.

Jordan Niebrugge of Mequon also qualified, finishing in a tie for second in the Tacoma, Washington sectional.  Niebrugge fired rounds of 73 and 67.  He and Stricker are the only two players with Wisconsin ties to make the U.S. Open field.

Stricker will be making his 20th appearance in the U.S. Open.  His best finishes came when he took fifth in both 1998 and 1999.

The 23-year-old Niebrugge will be making his U.S. Open debut, but he does have some major experience.  Niebrugge tied for sixth place at the 2015 British Open as an amateur and also played in the 2014 Masters.  Niebrugge also won a qualifier for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Erin Hills in 2013 and ended up capturing the title. [Read more…]

Six golfers with Wisconsin ties set for US Open Qualifying

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Steve Stricker

With the start of the U.S. Open (June 15-18) at Erin Hills just a couple of weeks away, six golfers with Wisconsin ties will be attempting to earn a spot in the field through open qualifying on Monday.

Madison’s Steve Stricker tops the list.  He has played in 19 U.S. Opens and has 11 top-25 finishes.  Stricker finished fifth in both 1998 and 1999 and has 12 PGA Tour victories.  He’ll be joined at Germantown Country Club and Ridgeway Country Club in Memphis, Tennessee by two others. Mark Wilson of Menomonee Falls has four U.S. Open appearances.  26-year-old substitute teacher Austin Gaugert will be attempting to gain a spot in his first U.S. Open.

Marquette assistant golf coach Richard Todd will attempt to qualify in Columbus, Ohio.

Mequon’s Jordan Niebrugge, who won the silver medal as the low amateur (tied for 6th) in the 2016 Open Championship at St. Andrews, will take his shot in Tacoma, Washington.  Niebrugge won the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship and was a member of the 2013 and 2015 Walker Cup teams.

Osceola’s 23-year-old Charlie Danielson will attempt to qualify in Springfield, Ohio.  He competed in his first U.S. Open last year at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and was chosen 2016 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year.

 

Danielson turning heads at P-G-A event

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Whistling Straights hole 1Northwest Wisconsin golfer Charlie Danielson is turning heads at the P-G-A’s Northern Trust Open.

The University of Illinois senior from Osceola is tied for fifth place after the first round, shooting a four-under-par 67 on  Thursday in Pacific Palisades, California.

Danielson, who qualified by winning a college showcase on Monday, is four strokes behind first-place Camilo Villegas.

Madison’s Steve Stricker and Pewaukee native Mark Wilson are both tied for 56th, after shooting even-par 71’s on Thursday.

A handful of players still have to finish their first rounds early Friday after darkness set in near the end of their opening round on  Thursday.

Stricker tied for 31st on day one in Phoenix

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Steve Stricker

Steve Stricker

Madison’s Steve Stricker is tied for 31st after the opening day of the P-G-A’s Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Stricker shot a two-under-par 69 on Thursday.  He’s four strokes behind co-leaders Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama and Shane Lowry.

The tournament started one hour late because of cold, frosty conditions at the T-P-C course in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Pewaukee native Mark Wilson only made it through 14 holes when darkness took over.  Wilson is at one-under, in a tie for 47th place.

 

Kelly shares lead in CareerBuilder Challenge

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Jerry Kelly

Jerry Kelly

Madison’s Jerry Kelly fired an opening round 8-under-par 64 and has a share of the lead at the PGA’s CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, California.

Kelly had a pair of eagles but missed three straight birdie putts on the final three holes.

Kelly starts day two tied with Jason Dufner, Jeff Overton and Anirban Lahiri.

Madison’s Steve Stricker shot a 2-under-par 70 and Menomonee Falls native mark Wilson shot an even par 72 on the first day of competition.

 

Stricker in the hunt after day 1 of the Greenbrier Classic

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Madison’s Steve Stricker shot an opening round 4-under par 66 and is in the clubhouse two shots behind leader Jonas Blixt after his opening round of the PGA Tour’s Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia.

Blixt is the clubhouse leader all by himself.  Six golfers are in the clubhouse just a shot off the lead at -5.  Stricker is tied with four others at -4.

Stricker is playing this weekend with his wife Nicki as his caddie.  This is his first tournament since finishing 21st at the U.S. Open.

Stricker is also scheduled to play next week at the John Deere Classic.

Another Wisconsin golfer, Mark Wilson shot an opening round 2-under par 68.

 

Wilson earns spot in U.S. Open field

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769 golfers played for 56 spots in the U.S. Open field next week.  One golfer with Wisconsin ties finished high enough to claim a spot in the U.S. Open field in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Menomonee Falls native Mark Wilson tied for fourth in a sectional qualifier in Columbus, Ohio.  The field of 120 golfers played for 16 spots in the U.S. Open Field.

Wilson shot back-to-back 69’s and will join Madison’s Steve Stricker, who was exempt from qualifying.

Wilson has played in three U.S. Open’s, the last in 2012.  But he has just one top-25 finish this year.  He’s missed the cut in nine of his last 12 starts and is coming off a tie for 72nd at the Memorial Tournament last weekend.

Stricker looking to make it 4 out of 5 at the John Deere

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The John Deere Classic tees off today at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.  It’s the final event on the PGA tour for next week’s British Open.

Wisconsin native and University of Illinois graduate Steve Stricker tees off at 7:30 Thursday morning.  This event has belonged to Stricker in recent years.  He hoisted the trophy for three straight years from 2009 to 2011 before snapping that run last year finishing in a tie for 5th place.

The semi-retired Stricker is playing a light schedule in 2013.  He will not be making the trip to Muirfield for the year’s 3rd Major next week.

Also in the field this week are Jerry Kelly (1:05 tee time) and Mark Wilson (8:50 tee time).  Zach Johnson is the reigning champion.

Kelly & Wilson finish top 10 on PGA Tour

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Graeme McDowell rallied to win the PGA‘s RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, beating Webb

Jerry Kelly

Jerry Kelly

Simpson in a one-hold playoff.  McDowell began the day four strokes back before closing with a 3-under 69 for a 9-under total.

Madison’s Jerry Kelly shot a final-round 71 to finish in 5th place and earn $232,000.  It was his first top-five finish since 2011.

Wisconsin native Mark Wilson shot a 70, moving up into a tie for 9th place.  It follows a 3rd place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in his last outing.

 

Stricker set for start of the PGA Championship Thursday

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Madison’s Steve Stricker, coming off a 2nd place finish at the World Golf

Steve Stricker

Championships last week, will open play tomorrow in the 94th PGA Championship on the Ocean Course at Kaiwah Island, South Carolina.

Stricker will tee off at 8:40am Thursday morning, grouped with Louis Oosthuizen and Ian Poulter.  That trio will tee off on Friday at 1:50pm.

Stricker currently ranks 12th in the FEDEXCUP points standings. 

Mark Wilson has 2:00pm (Thursday) and 8:50am (Friday) tee times. 

Keegan Bradley is the defending PGA Champion, winning his first major at the Atlanta Athletic Club last year.  Bradley also won the Bridgestone (WGC) Invitational last week in Akron, Ohio.

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