SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Herman Sekne has earned a spot in the final qualifying round for the 122nd United States Open Championship after advancing out of local qualifying on Monday at Morris Park Country Club in South Bend, Indiana.
Sekne finished tied for second out of 78 golfers at even-par 70, then advanced out of an eight-player playoff for one of the final four qualifying spots. Sekne parred the first hole, then birdied the second playoff hole to advance. He will now compete in final qualifying at a site to be determined in early June.
The 122nd U.S. Open will take place at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, from June 16 to 19. Sekne joins current teammates Joe Weiler and Andrew Farraye, incoming freshman Benjamin Cai and 2018 grad Brian Carlson as Boilermakers that have advanced to final qualifying, looking to punch their tickets to the U.S. Open. In recent years, former Boilermakers Tyler Duncan (2015, 2018, 2020), Shiv Kapur (2014, 2015) and Fernando Barco (2021) have all competed in America's National Championship.
Sekne part of a strong Boilermaker squad that have helped Purdue to a spot in the NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional and among the nation's top-25 teams all season long. Purdue earned a No. 5 seed in the upcoming regional – its highest seed in school history.
Purdue Representatives in U.S. Open Final Qualifying
Brian Carlson 1st at Darien, Connecticut 4-under par 68 (1st / 144)
Benjamin Cai 4th at Dade City, Florida 6-under par 66 (4th / 84)
Andrew Farraye T-4th at Indianapolis 3-under par 69 (4th / 84)
Joe Weiler T-4th at Indianapolis 3-under par 69 (4th / 84)
Herman Sekne T-2nd at South Bend, Indiana Even-par 70 (2nd / 75)
Sekne finished tied for second out of 78 golfers at even-par 70, then advanced out of an eight-player playoff for one of the final four qualifying spots. Sekne parred the first hole, then birdied the second playoff hole to advance. He will now compete in final qualifying at a site to be determined in early June.
The 122nd U.S. Open will take place at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, from June 16 to 19. Sekne joins current teammates Joe Weiler and Andrew Farraye, incoming freshman Benjamin Cai and 2018 grad Brian Carlson as Boilermakers that have advanced to final qualifying, looking to punch their tickets to the U.S. Open. In recent years, former Boilermakers Tyler Duncan (2015, 2018, 2020), Shiv Kapur (2014, 2015) and Fernando Barco (2021) have all competed in America's National Championship.
Sekne part of a strong Boilermaker squad that have helped Purdue to a spot in the NCAA Palm Beach Gardens Regional and among the nation's top-25 teams all season long. Purdue earned a No. 5 seed in the upcoming regional – its highest seed in school history.
Purdue Representatives in U.S. Open Final Qualifying
Brian Carlson 1st at Darien, Connecticut 4-under par 68 (1st / 144)
Benjamin Cai 4th at Dade City, Florida 6-under par 66 (4th / 84)
Andrew Farraye T-4th at Indianapolis 3-under par 69 (4th / 84)
Joe Weiler T-4th at Indianapolis 3-under par 69 (4th / 84)
Herman Sekne T-2nd at South Bend, Indiana Even-par 70 (2nd / 75)