Roundup: 2017 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying

Golf's Longest Day produced its traditional array of expected and unexpected qualifying stories. Elite players were grinding across the land and merely based on the scene in Newport Beach, the day remains the ultimate dreamland for aspiring players.

Seeing five of six amateurs make it from the SoCal qualifier, and finding out just how little thought they'd given the host venue, spoke to the wild ride they're about to take.

Finally, congrats to all players, caddies, volunteers, state and regional golf associations, and others for surviving (and making it) a great day.

Here is Golfweek's roundup page.

Here is the USGA's roundup page.

My roundup from the Newport Beach qualifier hosted by the SCGA, where five of the six were amateurs and all are going to be first-time U.S. Open contestants. J.D. Cuban’s images from the qualifier.

Brentley Romine’s notes from the Tequesta, Florida qualifier where Jack Maguire medaled. Lisa Mickey filed this story from on site as well. Scott Miller’s photos from there.

Kevin Casey’s Memphis wrap, where Steve Stricker qualified for his 20th U.S. Open and the first in his home state. John Gress's images from Memphis.

Jeff Babineau on the Columbus qualifier where Stewart Cink was the qualifying headliner. Also making it were J.T. Poston, Jason Kokrak; Bud Cauley; Martin Laird; Keegan Bradley; Jamie Lovemark; Bryson DeChambeau; C.T. Pan; David Lingmerth; and Ted Potter Jr. The delay added some fun to Fred Vuich’s image gallery from Columbus.

Tuesday morning at Lakes Golf & Country Club, four players will face off for three available spots: The group consists of Peter Uihlein, Talor Gooch, Michael Putnam, and amateur Scottie Scheffler.

Mark Button’s roundup from Dallas, where Roman Robledo, Nick Flanagan and Walker Lee qualified. Here’s a link to Darren Carroll’s image gallery from Dallas.

Kevin Casey with the Springfield roundup where Corey Connors was medalist, with Brian Stuard, Brice Garnett and Ryan Brehm made it to Erin Hills. And here is a gallery of Matt Sullivan’s images.

Tom Cade reports from Lakewood, Washington where Derek Barron medaled and was joined by Jordan Niebrugge, Max Greyserman and Daniel Miernicki. Here are Steve Diapola’s images from Tacoma Country Club.

David Dusek says Canoe Brook qualifier Daniel Chopra is no longer playing as a blonde but he is headed to Erin Hills. Michael Cohen’s images from Canoe Brook.

Garrett Johnston reports from Woodmont in Maryland where Sam Ryder was medalist. Joel Kowsky's images from there.