Danielson, Hardy Qualify for 2016 U.S. Open
June 7, 2016 | Men's Golf
Sophomore Nick Hardy earned Medalist Honors at the Springfield Sectional to qualify for the second straight year.
Champaign, Ill. - Two Illini golfers earned spots in the 2016 U.S. Open field this week, as both Charlie Danielson and Nick Hardy qualified for the prestigious event. Hardy shot 6-under par through 36-holes at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio to earn medalist honors and qualify for his second consecutive U.S. Open.
An @IlliniMGolf party! Nick Hardy, Charlie Danielson among Springfield #USOpen qualifiers: https://t.co/ES2lYrx6AR pic.twitter.com/HGcotfWNyp
— Golfweek Magazine (@GolfweekMag) June 7, 2016
Hardy shot even par through his first round of play before turning it into high gear. He remained at even par through seven holes before making six birdies in the home stretch. Hardy Birdied four of his last five holes to launch himself into the tournament lead.
Danielson finished fourth overall, defeating Tony Finau in a playoff for the final spot in the U.S. Open field. The recent Illini graduate shot 1-under par through his first 18 holes and went on to birdie three consecutive holes at the end of the day to pull into the top four.
Congrats @charliegolf24 and @NickHardy8 on making the @usopengolf today! Tough as nails boys! @IlliniMGolf #proudcoach
— Mike Small (@MikeSmall4) June 7, 2016
The U.S. Open will be held June 13-19 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania with play beginning on June 16. The tournament will be aired on FOX, June 16-19 and streamed live at usopen.com. Live scoring can be found here.
Another big congrats to @NickHardy8 & @charliegolf24! #USOpen #IlliniGolfTradition pic.twitter.com/b9L7FZGBK1
— Illini M Golf (@IlliniMGolf) June 6, 2016
