Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS analyst Tony Romo must attempt one other 12 months to achieve the U.S. Open after capturing a 9-over 79 and shedding by 11 strokes within the regional qualifying spherical in Waco, Texas, on Monday.
Romo is certainly one of eight former athletes who’ve certified for the primary spherical of the U.S. Open, which might be held June 15-18 at Sinek Hills.
Romo, a former American Century Championship winner, shot 40-39 in a low-scoring qualifier at Ridgewood Nation Membership, with Theo Humphrey the medalist with a 66 and needing 2 below to advance to the ultimate U.S. Open qualifying stage, the final time Romo reached it in 2010.
Among the many baseball gamers aiming to advance to subsequent week’s regional qualifying spherical are two-time All-Star aid pitcher Tyler Clippard, pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa and outfielder Aaron Hicks. The record additionally contains tennis participant Mardy Fish, former NFL operating again Danny Woodhead and quarterback Drew Olson, and hockey participant JT Miller.
Hicks is married to former LPGA Tour professional Cheyenne Woods. Cheyenne Woods has six prime 25 finishes on the LPGA Tour and has performed within the U.S. Ladies’s Open 5 instances. She is Tiger Woods’ niece.
The 18-hole native qualifier might be held at varied programs subsequent week, however Hicks might be held Might 11 at Papago Golf Course in Phoenix.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
