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Former Champion Lucas Glover Fails To Qualify for US Open After Tiny Missed Putt

Former Champion Lucas Glover Fails To Qualify for US Open After Tiny Missed Putt

Lucas Glover agonisingly failed to qualify for this year’s US Open after he missed a short putt during a four-man playoff during Final Qualifying in Ohio on Monday. 

The 2009 champion at Bethpage Black, who currently sits 158th in the Official World Golf Ranking, 98 places short of an automatic entry spot for the Major, was competing in the ‘Longest Day in Golf’ after his ten-year exemption at the tournament expired back in 2019. 

After hitting an opening round of 73, he rallied to shoot an impressive 63 that would put him in contention for one of the 11 spots up for grabs. 

Lucas Glover plays at the Memorial Tournament

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The 48-year-old would ultimately finish tied at eight-under with Kevin Streelman, Nick Dunlap and David Nyjfall, with the quartet entering into a four-way playoff to decide who would secure the remaining three qualification spots.  

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