Post by The Cats on Jun 6, 2017 19:08:33 GMT -5
Former Western Carolina men's golf All-America selection -- and current PGA TOUR rookie -- J.T. Poston earned his spot into the United States Open this week as the individual medalist in sectional qualifying in Columbus, Ohio. Poston, who is inside the top 100 on the FedEx Cup rankings, will compete in his first major next week at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.
Poston carded consecutive rounds of 66 between the Brookside and The Lakes courses, posting a two-day total of 132 to edge Jason Kokrak (Charlotte, N.C.) and Bud Cauley (Jupiter, Fla.) by a stroke to sit atop the leader board. His only bogey among the 36-hole competition came at twilight on the final hole Monday. All told, he carded a total of 13 birdies and 22 pars for the 12-under par round.
"It's pretty exciting to play in a U.S. Open, our home major. I watched it as a kid and it will be great to be in that atmosphere," Poston was quoted as saying in a story published by the USGA.
www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/060617aaa.html
Poston carded consecutive rounds of 66 between the Brookside and The Lakes courses, posting a two-day total of 132 to edge Jason Kokrak (Charlotte, N.C.) and Bud Cauley (Jupiter, Fla.) by a stroke to sit atop the leader board. His only bogey among the 36-hole competition came at twilight on the final hole Monday. All told, he carded a total of 13 birdies and 22 pars for the 12-under par round.
"It's pretty exciting to play in a U.S. Open, our home major. I watched it as a kid and it will be great to be in that atmosphere," Poston was quoted as saying in a story published by the USGA.
www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/060617aaa.html
