Eastern Michigan Athletics
Marty Jeppesen Set for US Open Sectional Qualifying
6/2/2010 2:24:01 PM | Men's Golf
Recent graduate to tee off June 7 at Brookside Golf & CC in Worthington , Ohio
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Recent Eastern Michigan University graduate Marty Jeppesen (Saline, Mich.-Saline) will tee it up Monday, June 7, against some of the nation's finest golfers for a chance to play in the upcoming 2010 U.S. Open Championship at storied Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, June 14-20.
Jeppesen will be one of 144 golfers vying for the 22 spots up for grabs at Brookside Golf and Country Club in Worthington, Ohio.
Other story lines from the qualifier in central Ohio include:
• The father-son combination of Jay Haas and Bill Haas are among those in this field. Jay has played in 27 U.S. Opens with his best finish a tie for fourth in 1995 at Shinnecock Hills. Bill has played in two U.S. Opens – 2003 and 2004, where they both qualified.
• Another father-son combination in the field is Bob and Kevin Tway. Bob is a past PGA Championship winner. Kevin, his son, won the 2005 U.S. Junior Amateur.
• Sam Saunders of Orlando, Fla., will attempt to qualify for his first U.S. Open. His grandfather is Arnold Palmer. The 20-year-old Saunders is on the golf team at Clemson University.
• Davis Love III has a string of 17 consecutive U.S. Opens on the line. He has played in 19 U.S. Opens overall.
• Derek Fathauer, of Jensen Beach, Fla., is trying to earn a spot at this Columbus site while his brother, Daryl, is playing at the second Columbus site.
• David Duval is trying to earn a spot in the U.S. Open field after not qualifying in 2007. Duval has played in 14 U.S. Opens. He finished tied for 16th in 2006 at Winged Foot.
