Brennan Qualifies for 123rd U.S. Open
6/5/2023 10:08:00 PM | Men's Golf
The junior is set to play at LA Country Club later this month after qualifying at Woodmont C.C. (North Course) in Rockville, Md., shooting 3-under-par over two rounds and winning a four-player playoff to punch his ticket
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest junior men's golfer Michael Brennan qualified for the 123rd U.S. Open Monday afternoon in dramatic fashion at Woodmont C.C. (North Course) in Rockville, Md.
The junior is set to play at LA Country Club later this month after qualifying by shooting 3-under-par over two rounds and winning a four-player playoff to punch his ticket.
🤯🤯🤯@WakeMGolf's Michael Brennan just pulled off this incredible up-and-down to secure his spot at LACC! pic.twitter.com/pYXZ7z9QVe
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 6, 2023
Brennan had a bit of a slow start to the 36-hole day as he was 3-over-par after the opening round. In the second round, he had the lowest score on the course, turning in a nearly flawless 65 (-6) with seven birdies in the round. This included birdies on No. 17 and No. 18 to put himself in a four-person playoff for one of the final qualifying spots.
On the opening hole of the playoff, Brennan hit it into the top of a greenside bunker and worked a beautiful up-and-down to clinch his first appearance in a major championship field. He will be joined by fellow Demon Deacon Cameron Young at LACC from June 15–18.
The Deacs were led all season by ACC Individual Champion. He became the 23rd Demon Deacon to win the title, taking home medalist honors after winning on the third playoff hole over Hiroshi Tai of Georgia Tech.
The Leesburg, Va. native captured his fifth career individual victory in the Southwestern Invitational in January over a loaded field.
With a pair of wins in each of his three seasons in Winston-Salem, only three Demon Deacons have more than six titles in their collegiate career: Bill Haas (10), Gary Hallberg (9) and Curtis Strange (8).
Brennan joined quite the company to win the Southwestern title in its 40-plus year history as it has been the start to illustrious pro careers for many.
- Brennan (2022)
- Sahith Theegala (2017, 2020)
- Patrick Cantlay (2011)
- Paul Casey (1998)
- Tiger Woods (1996)
- Corey Pavin (1978, 1981)
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