The USGA has accepted 3,066 entries for the 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for June 29-July 2, 2023, at SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis. Thirteen champions are among the 85 players who are currently fully exempt into the championship.
This year’s entry total surpassed the 3,000 mark for the fourth time and is the second-highest in championship history. The record was established in 2002, when 3,101 applied to play. The USGA accepted entries for the 2023 championship from golfers in 48 U.S. states, including 60 from host state Wisconsin, as well as the District of Columbia and 46 foreign countries.
The U.S. Senior Open is open to professional golfers, and amateurs with a Handicap Index® not exceeding 3.4, who are at least 50 years of age by the start of championship play.
Qualifying will be conducted over 18 holes at 33 sites across the United States between May 8 and June 8. There are qualifying sites in 25 states, including five in California, three in Florida and two each in Wisconsin and Texas. Additional places in the 156-player field are reserved for eligible winners of official PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions events in the weeks remaining before the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.
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2023 U.S. Senior Open Championship Qualifying Results
Monday, May 22
WORTHINGTON HILLS COUNTRY CLUB; Columbus, OH
Robert Gerwin, a two-time winner of the Ohio Amateur Championship (1996; 2001) shot a 69 at Worthington Hills CC to earn his trip to Stevens Point. An Ohio Golf Association Hall of Famer, Gerwin has played in 35 USGA Championships including 15 U.S. Amateur Championships and 14 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championships. In 1997, Gerwin lost in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur and in 2009 he advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur. Gerwin has competed in three British Amateur Championships with his best finish being in 1998 at Muirfield. He also competed in and four St. Andrews Links Trophy Championships.
Qualifiers: Dave Cunningham (Carmel, Ind.) 67; Robert F Gerwin II (a) (Cincinnati, Ohio) 69.
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LONG COVE CLUB; Hilton Head, S.C.
Kentucky amateur legend Davis Boland has qualified for his second straight U.S. Senior Open Championship after sharing medalist honors with another amateur, Brian Quackenbush.
Qualifiers: G Davis Boland (a) (Louisville, Ky.) 71; Brian Quackenbush (a) (Aiken, S.C.) 71.
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FIREKEEPER GOLF COURSE; Mayetta, Kan.
Qualifiers: Harrison Frazar (Dallas, Texas) 68; Steve Pleis (Wentzville, Mo.) 68.
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GOLDEN OCALA GOLF & EQUESTRIAN CLUB; Ocala, Fla.
Mike Finster, who won the Golfweek Senior Player of the Year Classic in January, shared medalist honors with David Branshaw in Ocala, Fla. Finster is no stranger to the U.S. Senior Open, having qualified for the event four consecutive years (2015-18), twice making the cut.
Qualifiers: David Branshaw (Oswego, N.Y.) 68; Mike Finster (a) (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
68.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO (Calif.) COUNTRY CLUB
Qualifiers: Monte Scheinblum (Irvine, Calif.) 71; Laird Small (Salinas, Calif.) 72.
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ARGYLE COUNTRY CLUB; Silver Spring, Md.
Qualifers: Michael Muehr (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) 67; Ted Tryba (Orlando, Fla.) 68.
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Thursday, May 18
ORCHARD RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB; Fort Wayne, Ind.
Qualifiers: Bob Sowards (Dublin, Ohio) 65; Ricardo Gonzalez (Argentina) 66.
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Wednesday, May 17
TROY BURNE GOLF CLUB; Hudson, Wis.
Qualifiers: Tim Herron (Wayzata, Minn.) 66.
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NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY GOLF COURSE; Las Cruces, NM
Qualifiers: Javier Quevedo (Mexico) 68; Micah Rudosky (Cortez, Colo.). 68.
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Monday, May 15
GREEN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB; Fairfield, Calif.
Qualifiers: Jeff Brehaut (Park City, Utah) 69; Stuart Smith (Reno, Nev.) 69.
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GOLFCREST COUNTRY CLUB; Pearland, Texas
Joey Gullion qualified for his first U.S. Senior Open at Golfcrest CC, where he survived a 3-for-2 playoff to earn a trip to Stevens Point. Gullion, who reached the Round of 16 of the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 2010, has played in two U.S. Opens (1995, 1996) and made the 36-hole cut in both. After earning his MBA from Rice University, he competed on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour before being reinstated as an amateur in 2005.
Qualifiers: Anthony Rodriguez (San Antonio, Texas) 69; Tim Fleming (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 70; Joseph Gullion (a) (The Woodlands, Texas) 70.
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OAKBROOK GOLF CLUB; Lakewood, Wash.
Qualifier: Tony Robydek (Lakewood, Wash.) 66.
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BIG CANYON COUNTRY CLUB; Newport Beach, Calif.
Scott Almquist returns to the U.S. Senior Open for the second time in three years after he fired a 3-under 69 at Big Canyon CC in Newport Beach.
Qualfiers: Bob May (Las Vegas, Nev.) 68; Scott Almquist (a) (Coto de Caza, Calif.) 69.
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SOULE PARK GOLF CLUB; Ojai, Calif.
Apparel entrepreneur John O'Donnell took medalist honors at Soule Park Golf Club with a 4-under 68. The founder of Johnnie-O, a branded lifestyle apparel company, had six birdies on his card to edge Rick Garboski.
Qualifiers: John O'Donnell (a) (Los Angeles) 68; Rick Garboski (Westlake Village, Calif.) 69.
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CHEYENNE SHADOWS GOLF CLUB; Fort Carson, Calif.
Qualifiers: Scott Petersen (Parker, Colo.) 68; Steve Schneiter (Sandy, Ut.) 68.
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Thursday, May 11
OAK RIDGE (Tenn.) COUNTRY CLUB
Qualifiers: Patrick Sheehan (Warwick, R.I.) 67; Brad Adamonis (Cumberland, R.I.)
68.
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Wednesday, May 10
COLUMBIA EDGEWATER COUNTRY CLUB; Portland, Ore.
Qualifiers: Craig Barlow (Henderson, Nev.) 65; Mitch Lowe (Portland, Ore.) 69.
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INDIAN CREEK GOLF CLUB; Carrollton, Texas
Qualifiers: Clark Dennis (Fort Worth, Texas) 66; Chris Gum (Fort Worth, Texas) 68.
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Tuesday, May 9
WOODMONT GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB; Canton, Ga.
Former Florida State standout Christian Raynor, who advanced to match play in last year's U.S. Mid-Amateur, qualified for his first U.S. Senior Open after firing a 3-under 69 and surviving a 3-for-1 playoff at Woodmont.
Qualifiers: Jesus Amaya (Colombia) 66; Billy Andrade (Bristol, R.I.) 67; Jody Bellflower (Milledgeville, Ga.) 67; Christian Raynor (a) (Kennesaw, Ga.) 69.
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Monday, May 8
HAWK HOLLOW GOLF COURSE; Bath, Mich.
Qualifiers: Alan McLean (Canada) 67; Danny King (Canada) 69.