Sean McCarty (R) with Davenport CC Head Pro John Panek. Panek shot 73 during qualifying. |
Sean McCarty of Solon led a group of five players to advance through local qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Open on Monday at Davenport Country Club. McCarty shot a two-under par 68 to claim medalist honors. Also advancing to the sectional round are amateur Barrett Kelpin of Kalamazoo, MI, Pro Bill Hoefle of Marion, amateur Jon Olson of Ankeny and amateur Dillon Cooney of Coralville.
Kelpin, who plays for the University of Iowa, was the only other under par round after he posted a one-under 69. Davenport CC played to a par 70 after officials played the 480 yard 12th hole, normally a par-5, as a par-4 for the qualifier. Hoefle, Olson and Cooney each shot even par 70.
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