Top Athletes Try Qualifying for the US Open
It’s not just the top amateur and professional golfers that have their sights set on the US Open, to be played June 9-15 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Top athletes in a number of other sports are among the 8043 hopefuls that have entered the local qualifying rounds.
Among these athletes are Grant Furyk (pictured above), whose non-golf accomplishments include five Stanley Cup championships, being a five-time NHL all-star, and being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Others seeking to qualify for the Open include former tennis champions, Michael Chang and Ivan Lendl; former MLB third …read more
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