U.S. Open qualifying: John Smoltz takes his shot
John Smoltz begins his quest to qualify for the U.S. Open today at the Marietta Country Club.
The ex-Brave and current baseball announcer will be among 144 golfers competing. The top nine golfers and two alternates at the Marietta Country Club advance to the sectional round of qualifying. The other local qualifying event will be held at Planterra Ridge Golf Club in Peachtree City.
If Smoltz, a plus-2 handicapper, survives the 18-hole event, the 36-hole sectional qualifier will be all that stands between him and a spot in the U.S. Open field.
The U.S. Open is June 14-20 at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will have a reporter at Marietta Country Club, so check back to see how Smoltz fares.
–David Purdum
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54 comments Add your comment
Carlos
May 10th, 2010
12:17 pm
Does anyone know what time he tees off?
john davis
May 10th, 2010
9:12 pm
He shot 76. The low round of the day was 65. A good many 68″s and 69″s.
doc
May 13th, 2010
10:08 pm
yes!!!
doc
May 13th, 2010
10:08 pm
golf isnt that easy, sorry john.