Name: Mini-tour pro Michael McGowan qualifies for hometown U.S. Open at Pinehurst
Uploaded: 2024-05-21T19:34:17.000Z
Duration: 103 s
Description: 10th-year pro, Michael McGowan, 33, will make his first PGA TOUR start at his hometown U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. McGowan earned a spot via a 7-for-6 playoff at U.S. Open Final Qualifying in Dallas, Texas. McGowan's parents met at 1977 PGA TOUR Q-School at Pinehurst, making this a full-circle achievement.

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10th-year pro, Michael McGowan, 33, will make his first PGA TOUR start at his hometown U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. McGowan earned a spot via a 7-for-6 playoff at U.S. Open Final Qualifying in Dallas, Texas. McGowan's parents met at 1977 PGA TOUR Q-School at Pinehurst, making this a full-circle achievement. 