Former OSU star earns spot in U.S. Open at final qualifier in Dallas
Former Oklahoma State golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen shot rounds of 66-65 to finish at 11-under 131 and lead seven qualifiers for the U.S. Open at final stage qualifying Monday at Bent Tree Golf Club in Dallas.
There was a seven-man playoff for the final spot and two alternate spots at 7-under. Johnny Keefer of San Antonio won the spot and Doug Ghim and Cameron Tringale took the alternate spots. Among those at 7-under were current OSU golfer Preston Stout and former OSU golfer and current Tulsan Eugenio Lopez Chacarra.
There were many notable golfers in the field from a national and state standpoint who did not quality. Among those at 6-under was Sergio Garcia and former Tulsan Brendon Jelley. Austin Eckroat of Edmond, Cameron Champ and former OSU star Kris Ventura were among those at 5-under. Current OSU golfer Ethan Fang was at 4-under while current Sooner Jace Summy shot 3-under. Former Sooner and current LIV golfer Abraham Ancer came in at 1-under.
Among those who saw the writing on the wall and elected not to advance past the first round or even finish the first round were former Sooner Logan McAllister, Edmond native Taylor Moore and Midwest City native Talor Gooch.
