SC connections in the US Open field
Nine players with South Carolina connections will be playing in the 156-man field of the U.S. Open golf tournament, which starts Thursday in Erin Hills, Wis.
Dustin Johnson
S.C. connection: Irmo, Coastal Carolina
World ranking: 1
How qualified: Defending champion
Money won (Rank): $6,355,725 (1st)
Comment: One of the favorites again this year
Thursday/Friday tee times: 9:35 a.m. / 3:20 p.m.
Kevin Kisner
S.C. connection: Aiken
World ranking: 19
How qualified: Top 60 in world
Money won (Rank): $3,719,079 (5)
Comment: On hot streak after winning at Fort Worth
Thursday/Friday tee times: 9:24 a.m. / 3:09 p.m.
Wesley Bryan
S.C. connection: Irmo, USC
World ranking: 40
How qualified: Top 60 in world
Money won: $2,023,438 (21)
Comment: Won at RBC Heritage in rookie year
Thursday/Friday tee times: 2:14 p.m. / 8:29 a.m.
Bill Haas
S.C. connection: Greenville
World ranking: 46
How qualified: Top 60 in world
Money won: $1,908,106 (22)
Comment: Consistent, but no wins this year
Thursday/Friday tee times: 2:36 p.m. / 8:51 a.m.
William McGirt
S.C. connection: Wofford, Moore
World ranking: 52
How qualified: Top 60 in world
Money won: $1,094,223 (74)
Comment: Played well, but no wins this year
Thursday/Friday tee times: 2:03 p.m. / 8:18 a.m.
Russell Henley
S.C. connection: Charleston
World ranking: 56
How qualified: Top 60 in world
Money won: $2,293,009 (17)
Comment: Hoping to break through for major win
Thursday/Friday tee times: 2:25 p.m. / 8:40 a.m.
Lucas Glover
S.C. connection: Greenville, Clemson
World ranking: 102
How qualified: Former champion
Money won: $1,565,120 (40)
Comment: Game seems to be back on track
Thursday/Friday tee times: 9:35 a.m. / 3:20 p.m.
Kyle Thompson
S.C. connection: Columbia, USC
World ranking: 353
How qualified: Sectional qualifier
Money won: $143,131
Comment: Second Open, after missing cut in 2012
Thursday/Friday tee times: 1:30 p.m. / 7:45 a.m.
Matthew Campbell
S.C. connection: Newberry College
World ranking: None
How qualified: Sectional in New Jersey
Money won: None
Comment: The 2011 South Atlantic Conference Men’s Golf Player of the Year at Newberry
Thursday/Friday tee times: 9:57 a.m. / 3:42 p.m.
This story was originally published June 10, 2017 at 3:11 PM with the headline "SC connections in the US Open field."