U.S. Open: Aussie form guide - PGA of Australia

U.S. Open: Aussie form guide


The U.S. Open, the second Major Championship of the year, tees off this week at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.

The U.S. Open, the second Major Championship of the year, tees off this week at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.

Australia will be represented by five players; World Number 3 Jason Day, World Number 12 Adam Scott, Marc Leishman, Wade Ormsby and Nick Flanagan.

Round One Tee Times (Wisconsin USA time, AEST)

12.30pm    3.30am    10th Wade Ormsby (AUS), Oliver Bekker (RSA), Kyle Thompson (USA)
1.14pm      4.14am       1st Marc Leishman (AUS), Pat Perez (USA), Si Woo Kim (KOR)
1.25pm      4.25am    10thNick Flanagan (AUS), Richie Ramsay (SCO), Bryson DeChambeau (USA)
1.36pm      4.36am    1st Bubba Watson (USA), Adam Scott (AUS), Sergio Garcia (ESP)
2.09pm      5.09am    1st Jason Day (AUS), Justin Rose (ENG), Rory McIlroy (NIR)

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Jason Day:
World ranking: 3

Number of tournaments played this year: 11

Best finish this year:2nd – AT&T Byron Nelson

Last victory: 15May2016 – THE PLAYERS Championship

How he got in the field: Winning the PGA Championship in 2015

Record at The U.S.Open:
2011 – 2
2012 – T59
2013 – T2
2014 – T4
2015 – T9
2016 – T8

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Adam Scott:
World ranking: 12

Number of tournaments played this year: 9 (PGA TOUR)

Best finish this year: tied 6th THE PLAYERS Championship

Last victory: 6 March 2016 – WGC – Cadillac Championship

How he got in the field: Winning The Masters in 2013

Record at The U.S. Open:
2002 – MC
2003 – MC
2004 – MC
2005 – T28
2006 – T21
2007 – MC
2008 – T26
2009 – T36
2010 – MC
2011 – MC
2012 – T15
2013 – T45
2014 – T9
2015 – T4
2016 – T18

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Marc Leishman:
World ranking: 35

Number of tournaments played this year: 13 (PGA TOUR)

Best finish this year: 1st – Arnold Palmer Invitational

Last victory: 19March 2017 – Arnold Palmer Invitational – PGA TOUR

How he got in the field: Top-60 in the Official World Golf Rankings as of 22 May 2017

Record at The U.S. Open:
2010 – MC
2011 – T51
2012 – DNP
2013 – MC
2014 – DNP
2015 – MC
2016 – T18

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Wade Ormsby:
World ranking: 452

Number of tournaments played this year: 10 (European Tour)

2  (ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia)

Best finish this year: 8th ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth

Last victory: 7April 2013 – Panasonic Open India – Asian Tour

How he got in the field: Sectional Qualifying via Walton Heath Golf Club

Record at The U.S. Open: Has not played before

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Nick Flanagan:
World ranking: 1927

Number of Professional tournaments played this year: 1 (Web.com Tour)

Best finish this year: MC – BMW Charity Pro-Am

Last victory: 20 May 2012 – BMW Charity Pro-Am – Web.com Tour

How he got in the field: Sectional Qualifying at Lakewood Country Club

Record at The U.S. Open:

2004 – MC


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