Steve Marino's name not included in the list of applications received by USGA - Golf News
Steve Marino did not have his name in the list of applications received by the United States Golf Association for the 2011 US Open Championship, which will take place
at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
The player having heard that news said, “Growing up around that area, it’d be pretty special to play in the Open at Congressional. I really like the golf course. I
would love to be there, and not just be there, but try to contend. Obviously, that would be a huge weight off my shoulders. But if I have to do it the hard way, that’s fine.”
The officials of the USGA disclosed that they had received 8,300 applications for the second major championship of the season. They presented a report in front of
the press, which included the names of 65 professionals who attained automatic exemption into the field. The names included the defending champion of the event, Graeme McDowell, Angel Cabrera, who won in 2007, Michael Campbell the winner in 2005 and Ernie
Els who won in 1994 and 1997.
It also had the name of Jim Furyk the winner of 2003, Lucas Glover the winner of 2009, Retief Goosen who won in 2001 and 2004, Geoff Ogilvy who won in 2006 and Tiger
Woods the winner of 2000, 2002, 2008 events.
The only name, which was not included in it, was that of Marino, who has been part of the major championship twice in the past. The American will have to improve his
stats in the upcoming month to qualify for the tournament, which will be held at the venue 20 miles away from his home.
Marino received the sad news on Friday after the officials revealed that 752 players were coming from 66 foreign states to compete in the 111th edition
of US Open championship, which is to be held from June 16-19. The response was such extraordinary that for the first time, the officials decided to accept the applications online and interestingly, 680 entries were received on the last day of applying out
of which 135 were in the last hour.
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