Jay Don Blake Medalist at Old Warson
Jay Don Blake fired the low round of the day with a 3-under 68 in the afternoon of the 36-hole US Open Sectional Qualifying at Old Warson CC. Blake would back up a morning Even par round to finish at -3 on the day to earn the 1st of two Qualifying Spots. At 54, Blake will be one of, if not the oldest competitors in the Open at Merion Golf Club.
Mackenzie Hughes, a pro from Charlotte, NC would make a par at the first playoff hole over Travis Johns to earn the second ticket to Merion Golf Club. They each shot Even par 142 on the day. Hughes was 1st alternate at his local qualifying and received the call from the USGA on Friday after Jay Haas withdrew from the event. He carried his own bag for the 36 holes on Monday as well.
The 1st alternate would then be Travis Johns, a pro from the Chicago area and 2nd alternate was Brad Hopfinger who finished at 143.
From a local perspective, Shawn Jasper had the best day of the 8 players from the St. Louis area. Jasper had rounds of 75-72 to finish 5 shots back of the Even par number that would get in. Jasper (@sjgolfer) would later Tweet, “Stuck to game plan all day and gave myself plenty of looks and good putts but couldn’t get them to fall #noregrets #golfishard.”
The Low Amateur for the day was Brant Peaper, from Florida but on the Indiana University golf team. He finished 3 shots back after rounds of 69-76.
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