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Message: [QUOTE="AZHuskiePop, post: 2749538, member: 1609"] A few years ago my course hosted a first round US Open qualifier . A young guy we knew played in it and a close friend carried his bag. The kid was very long but the big difference between him an even the lesser pros that made up the field ,was the the noticeable difference in the short game. He was paired with a Mexican pro who didn’t miss a putt inside 10 ft. and shot 66 . Our friend shot a 73 and didn’t make the cut. He went head to head for most of the round but tightened up late. The guy who finished 1st still has the course record, 62 .He was an unknown Australian pro who never qualified apparently he flamed out at the next step. I m not sure any of the top guys actually made the final field. That’s how tough it is just to get in. Our record holder did lead the Aussie Open after 54 holes a few years later ,only to loose on Sunday. [/QUOTE]