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)
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
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
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
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
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