US Open Qualifying 2012: Sectional Qualifying Held Monday

The 2012 U.S. Open is less than two weeks away, but before golfers can contend for the 2012 title, roughly half the field still needs to qualify. Sectional qualifying will take place Monday with hundreds of golfers across the United States hoping to advance to play in the U.S. Open.

Sectional qualifying will be held at 11 courses across the United States Monday with roughly 60 spots in the U.S. Open up for grabs. More than 9,000 players entered qualifying, but only 550 advanced to sectional qualifying. The USGA already held two international qualifiers.

The sectional qualifying round consists of a one-day 36-hole qualifying round. There are a few slots in the U.S. Open available at each qualifying site. The 2012 U.S. Open