U.S. Open Field: Ranking Every Golfer, 1-156

Best Round: 70 (03, 04)

88. Michael Allen: Allen's 2008 on the PGA Tour has been a struggle. He has posted one Top 25 finish in 14 events this season.
Appearances: 4
Best Finish: T12 (2001)
Best Round: 68 (2001)

89. Matt Kuchar: Kuchar finished 9th at the Crowne Plaza and T10 at the Memorial Tournament, a sign that he's playing his best golf coming into the U. S. Open.
Appearances: 3
Best Finish: T21( 1998)
Best Round: 69(1998)

90. John Rollins: Rollins finished first on the Gateway Tour's money list last year. He's competed on many different tours and is playing the U. S. Open for the sixth time.
Appearances: 5
Best Finish: T42 (2007)
Best Round: 68 (03, 04)

91. Lee Janzen: Janzen has won the U. S. Open twice but not since 1998 at Olympic Club. At 43 he hasn't been competitive in a major in a long time.
Appearances: 18
Best Finish: Won (Twice)
Best Round: 66(1998)

92. Alaystar Forsyth: Forsyth won the Madeira Islands Open BPI in Portugal but his finishes since then have been all over the place including a second at the Estoril Open in Portugal.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

93. D. J. Trahan: Trahan has only played here once and struggled in his one appearance at Winged Foot. He won the Bob Hope in January.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2006)
Best Round: 75 (2006)

94. Casey Wittenberg: Wittenberg has 2 thirds this year on the Nationwide Tour but those are his only top tens in 13 starts this season.
Appearances: 2
Best Finish: T36 (2004)
Best Round: 71 (2004)

95. Jarrod Lyle: Lyle has won on the Nationwide Tour this season and even has four top top tens but has struggled recently by missing four of his last five cuts.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

96. D. J. Brigman: Six made cuts in 10 events has Brigman playing well but his best finish since a tie for second at the Moonah Classic was a T16 at the South Georgia Open. He's playing the Nationwide Series.
Appearances: 2
Best Finish: T30 (2007)
Best Round: 73 (2005)

97. Pat Perez: After a T4 in the Song Open it looked like it was going to be a great year for Perez. After that he didn't finish in the top ten again until the Shell Houston Open.
Appearances: 3
Best Finish: T40 (2004)
Best Round: 67 (2004)

98. Jason Gore: Talking about somebody struggling....Gore has missed four cuts in his last five and withdrew in the other. He hasn't played the U. S. Open since 2005.
Appearances: 2
Best Finish: T49 (2005)
Best Round: 67 (2005)

99. Travis Bertoni: He is playing the Hooters Tour and has the cut in all seven events he has entered. Now he hopes that good play transfers over to the U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

100. Charlie Beljan: The 23 year old played on the Gateway Tour in Arizona and finished in the top six in every event. He also won the 2006 Arizona State amateur title.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

101. Eric Axley: Axley is struggling this year but did finish T13 at the Byron Nelson. Other than that he has been missing a lot of cuts, and at the U. S. Open he's missed all three in his career.
Appearances: 3
Best Finish: MC (3 times)
Best Round: 70 (2005)

102. Steve Marino: Marino missed the cut last year at Oakmont and statistically doesn't look like a good bet to make it this year either. Marino is 122nd on the PGA Tour in putts per round.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2007)
Best Round: 78 (2007)

103. Kevin Tway: Kevin, the son of 1986 PGA Championship winner Bob Tway helped Oklahoma State finish fourth at the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

104. Robert Garrigus: Garrigus missed the cut in 2004 at Shinecock Hills and hasn't made the U. S. Open since. He's missed the cut in three of his last five PGA Tour events this year.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2004)
Best Round: 74 (2004)

105. John Mallinger: Hallinger has made the cut in 11 of 16 PGA Tour events but his only top ten against a strong field was at the Memorial.
Appearances: 2
Best Finish: T-67 (2005)
Best Round: 72 (2005)

106. Johan Edfors: Edfors played here last year and struggled at Oakmont. Of course everyone struggled at Oakmont last year didn't they?
Appearances:1
Best Finish: MC (2007)
Best Round: 75 (2007)

107. Toru Taniguchi: Taniguchi has played both the PGA Tour and Japan Tour this year but his best finish was T5 in the Musingwear Open.
Appearances: 5
Best Finish: MC (5 times)
Best Round: 70 (2005)

108. Jonathan Mills: Mills still does not have a top 10 this year with his best finish being a T13 at the Puerto Rico Open.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2007)
Best Round: 73 (2007)

109. Jeffrey Bors: Bors has a four month old daughter and is starting his second summer as assistant pro at Shinecock Hills Golf Cub, where four previous U. S. Opens have been played.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

110. Chris Stroud: Stroud has missed the cut nine of the 14 events he has played this season. His driving distance (136th) will not help him at all this week.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2007)
Best Round: 75 (2007)

111. Chris Devlin: Devlin is playing the Hooters Tour in 2008 and has made four of six cuts. He shot 68-67 in sectional qualifying to earn his way into the field.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

112. Michael Gilmore: Gilmore has played in two PGA Championships but has missed the cut at both. He's the head professional at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley, NY.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (1992)
Best Round: 80 (1992)

113. Derek Fathauer: Fathauer was the first All-American from Louisville and led the Cardinal to a 10th place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship.Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

114. Ross Fisher: Fisher is playing in his third season on the European Tour and finished second at the HSBC Champions where Phil Mickelson beat him out for the title.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

115. John Merrick: Just two top tens in 15 events played for Merrick this year, which isn't good news going into his second U. S. Open.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2005)
Best Round: 73 (2005)

116. Robert Dinwiddie: Dinwiddie has only finished in the top 35 three times in his last eight events. He hasn't played well and the U. S. Open atmosphere is different than that of a European Tour event.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

117. Jason Bohn: He played well at both the Verizon Heritage and Wachovia Championship but has struggled to be in serious contention during his last three events with his best finish being a T20.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

118. Justin Hicks: He finished #80 on the Nationwide Tour last season. This year his best finish on the Nationwide Tour is a T28th.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2004)
Best Round: 71 (2004)

119. David Hearn: Hearn has missed the cut in seven of the 13 Nationwide Tour events he has played this year.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (2005)
Best Round: 77 (2005)

120. Kyle Stanley: Stanley helped Clemson finish fifth at the 2008 NCAAs and tied for seventh in the individual standings despite shooting a final round 62. You have to wonder how his nerves will be here at Torrey Pines.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

121. Rickie Fowler: Played with Oklahoma State and helped them finish fourth at the NCAA Divison I Championship, and will make his first U. S. Open appearance this week.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

122. John Ellis: Ellis advanced tot he second stage of PGA Tour qualifying school into 2007 but came up just short of earning his tour card. He currently leads the Canadian Tour of merit after five events.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

123. Soren Hansen: Hansen has just two top tens in 11 European Tour events this year. His last two finishes have been T35 and T34. It will be interesting to see how the 34 year old plays in his first U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

124. D. A. Points: Points has played well on both the Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour. In 13 events he's made the cut nine times, which is pretty impressive.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

125. Patrick Sheehan: If not for a 6th place finish at the Mayakoba Golf Classic his best finish would be a T42 at the Zurich Classic. He makes cuts but doesn't play well on weekends.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

126. Michael Letzig: Two 7ths and seven missed cuts in 14 PGA Tour events this season. The 28 year old rookie will play his first U. S. Open on Thursday.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

127. Dustin Johnson: Johnson has made the cut in 10 of the 17 PGA Tour events he has played this year, including the last three. It will be interesting to see how the former Coastal Carolina All American plays in his first U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

128. Scott Piercy: The young American will play his first U. S. Open. This year he's only played three events back and forth between the Nationwide and PGA Tour.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

129. Rob RaShell RaShell is #1 on the 2008 Gateway Tour money list including two wins and played in the 2005 U. S. Open at Pinehurst where he played well and made the cut.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: T42 (2005)
Best Round: 72 (2005)

130. Phillip Archer: Archer hasn't finished better than 30th in his last six European Tour events, but did finish fourth at the Methorios Capital Italian Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

131. Richard Sterne Sterne won the Joburg Open but hasn't finished better than T16 since. He has missed the last two cuts since playing the Players Championship.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

132. Nick Taylor: He finished second at the NCAA Division I Championship, three shots behind the eventual winner and helped Washington finish seventh overall.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

133. Jay Choi: Choi actually gave up golf inbetween November 2006 and August 2007 while dealing with weight issues. The 24 year old will play in his first U. S. Open on Thursday.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

134. Andrew Dresser: Dresser has played in two Nationwide Tour events this year and finished 11th at the Louisina Open. He shot 67-66 to earn his spot into the U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

135. Jonathan Turcott: Playing the Nationwide Tour Turcott has missed 7 of 12 cuts this season. His best finish was a T14. He earned the final spot into this Open from Lake Forest, Ill.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

136. Yohann Benson: Benson is playing his second season on the Candian Tour. In 2007 he won the Abacoa Shootout on the Minor League Tour.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

137. Hunter Haas: Haas has two career Nationwide victories but hasn't won since 2004 at the Knoxville Open. His best PGA Tour finish was T10 at the Bellsouth Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

138. Scott Sterling: Sterling is 185th in the FedEx Cup Standings and has not played well this season. His best finish is a T36 and he has only made the cut in half the events he has played.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

139. Brian Bergstol: The assistant golf professional at the Shawnee on the Delaware Golf Resort will play his first U. S. Open. He has competed on both the Hooters Winter Series and the Pocono Pro Am Series.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

140. Sean English: The teaching professional at Kenwood Country Club shot 64-71 in Columbus, Ohio to earn a spot into the U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

141. Kevin Streelman: He finished T14 at the Shell Houston Open for his best finish of the year. He makes the cut more often than not (8 of 15 tries) but isn't a good be to be in contention at the U. S. Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

142. Chris Kirk: Here's some crazy stats. Kirk has missed his last four cuts on the Nationwide Tour but he's made both cuts he's attempted on the PGA Tour. That's amazing.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

143. Jordan Cox: Cox helped Stanford finish second at the NCAA Division I Championship and finished T43rd in the individual race.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

144. Brian Kortan: Kortan suffered a heart attack two years ago while playing golf in South Dakota. He plays with a heart monitor under his shirt and a defrilbilator in his bag.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

145. Bob Gaus: The teaching professional in Afton, Mo will be playing his first U. S. Open in 18 years. He missed the cut at Medinah in 1990.
Appearances: 1
Best Finish: MC (1990)
Best Round: 76 (1990)

146. Joey Lamielle: Lamielle ranks 11th on the Hooters Tour money list and owns four top finishes this season.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

147. Jimmy Henderson: Henderson posted a hole in one during qualifying and shot 71-65 to make the U. S. Open. He turned pro in 2000 and waited eight years to reclaim his amateur status.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

148. Peter Tomasalu: Playing mainly the Nationwide Tour he has two top 10s and has missed three cuts this year.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

149. Jeff Wilson: Wilson works as a sales manager for a car dealership in California but hopes to make the cut this week. He was the low amateur at the 2000 Open.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

150. Kevin Silva: He shot -1 to make the Open in his sectional. He competes on the Tarheel Tour and the Hooters Tour.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

151. Phillipe Gasnier: He qualified at the Tequesta, Fl shooting 69-71. He has competed on the European Challenge Tour and the Minor League Tour.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

152. Bobby Collins: He's won four times on the Golden Bear Tour but is currently playing the Gateway Tour. This was the 12th time he's tried to qualify for the U. S. Open but the first time he has done so.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

153. Michael Qaugliano: He got into the qualifier as the first alternate and then shot 64-68 to earn his spot into the field. Amazing stuff from the amateur.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

154. Arter Murakami: Murakami competes mainly on the Asian Tour. The 24 year old briefly gave up the game in 2003 before rededicating himself the next year.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

155. Garrett Chaussard: He has played in six events this year on the Gateway Tour but has made just one cut. He shot 141 to make the field at Lake Merced Golf Club, his home course.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

156. Fernando Figueroa: Figueroa is the first player from El Salvador to ever qualify for the U.S. Open and he did so by posting the lowest score for one round in sectional qualifying, a 62 at Palm Golf Club in Florida.
Appearances: N/A
Best Finish: N/A
Best Round: N/A

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