US Open Qualifying: Adam Scott Loses In Playoff To All But End Long Major Streak As LIV Golfers And PGA Tour Stars Progress

Hello and welcome to updates and scoring from the 2024 US Open qualifiers. We have ten active sites where dozens of pros and amateurs are vying for their spot at Pinehurst No.2.

Follow along for the latest updates and news from the Longest Day in Golf!

ADAM SCOTT LEADING

The Australian's streak of 91 Majors is in doubt - but he is currently on his way to Pinehurst No.2.

Scott is eight-under after 26 holes in Springfield, Ohio and currently two clear. There are four spots up for grabs.

DANIEL BERGER LEADING IN FLORIDA

The former World No.12 has had huge injury problems in recent years but he could be on for his first Major in two years.

He's leading at the Bear's Club in Florida, one clear of Matt Kuchar. Five players are progressing there - the course where Rory McIlroy practises and also lives.

BIG NAME LIV GOLFERS GOING WELL

Also at the Bear's Club, Dean Burmester (-4) and Joaquin Niemann (-2) are looking like they'll have great chances to qualify.

See live scoring from the Bear's Club

LIV GOLF'S DAVID PUIG MAKING HEADWAY

There are four places up for grabs at California's Lake Merced Golf Club, and David Puig is going well on four-under in a tie for fifth. 

2023 MASTERS LOW AMATEUR SAM BENNETT LOOKING GOOD

Sam Bennett won plenty of fans at the 2023 Masters with a T16 to win the Silver Cup. He followed that up with a T43 at the US Open, and he's looking good to make it again. He's T6 in North Carolina with seven places available.

STRUGGLES FOR LIV GOLFERS

The likes of David Puig may be fighting hard to make it to Pinehurst No.2, but it's not proving as productive a day for some LIV golfers. Branden Grace and Peter Uihlein have both had enough and withdrawn, while it's touch and go for Harold Varner III, who is currently three shots adrift of the cut line in North Carolina. 

CAN ERIK VAN ROOYEN'S CADDIE REACH THE MAJOR?

Erik van Rooyen's caddie Alex Gaugert would be one of the least likely qualifiers, but he's giving it a good go. He's one behind the projected cut line in the sole Canada event today at six under with just a few holes left to play.

See live scoring from the Cherry Hill Club

A GAMBLE THAT HASN'T PAID OFF FOR LAMPRECHT

Christo Lamprecht had already secured his place thanks to a win at the 2023 Amateur Championship, but he gave up the exemption by turning pro, which left him needing to go through final qualifying. It hasn't worked out. He's 10 shots adrift at The Golf Club of Georgia and almost certainly missing out on a maiden US Open start. 

MORE LIV GOLF HOPE

At Woodmont Country Club in Maryland, there is more LIV Golf interest, with Marc Leishman and Kieran Vincent in the hunt for two of three spots. They're both currently two behind the cut line.

See live scoring from Woodmont Country Club

TOUCH AND GO FOR THE 2012 US OPEN CHAMPION

Webb Simpson won the Major 11 years ago, but his hopes of making it to Pinehurst No.2 rest with the next hour or two. He's playing at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina, and is -2, just one beneath the cut line heading deep into his second round. 

15-YEAR-OLD NEEDS SOMETHING SPECIAL

Miles Russell is competing at Duke University Golf Club for one of seven spots, but he has some work to do with just a couple of holes to play - he's three off the cut line, although his hopes were lifted by a birdie on the 15th.

PGA TOUR PROS GOING WELL IN OHIO

Justin Lower, Brendon Todd and Seamus Power are all looking good for qualification at Ohio State University Golf Club. There are five spots available there, and they are currently occupying the top three. 

See Ohio State University Golf Club live scoring

HERBERT IN THE MIX

Another LIV golfer vying for a place at the US Open is Lucas Herbert. The Ripper GC player is going along nicely enough at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland, and is currently two shots adrift with seven to play.

MUNOZ ON THE MOVE?

Sebastian Munoz is another LIV Golf player hoping to qualify. The Colombian's best finish at the Major came with a T14 at the 2022 edition. To be in with a chance of bettering that in 2024, he needs to take one of three spots at Woodmont Country Club. With three holes to play he's currently three adrift at -4 and will be looking to rally with a strong finish to have a chance. 

LOOKING GOOD FOR MATT KUCHAR

Matt Kuchar finished T6 at the US Open in 2010, and he's looking for another shot at a maiden Major title. He's part of a strong field at The Bear’s Club in Florida, and he's currently in one of five available qualifying places. He's -6 with seven to play, level with Daniel Berger at the top of the leaderboard, who's back at the clubhouse.

WORK TO DO FOR MCDOWELL

LIV golfer Graeme McDowell won the Major in 2010, but he has some work to do if he's to qualify 14 years on. The Smash GC player is currently even with three to play at The Bear's Club. That leaves him three shy of the projected cut line.

AUSTRALIANS LEADING THE WAY IN OHIO

Adam Scott had the outright lead not too long ago at Springfield, but he's now been joined at the top of the leaderboard by fellow Australian Cam Davis. The pair are on -8 chasing just four places. 

See Springfield Country Club live scoring

THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS?

A fascinating story is developing at Pronghorn Resort in Oregon as amateur Colin Prater is leading the way. The golf coach and science teacher is closing in on an improbable appearance at Pinehurst No.2, although there's a way to go yet - he still has 14 holes to play. 

See live scoring from Pronghorn Resort

PLAYOFF ON THE WAY FOR NEW JERSEY QUALIFIER

For the Canoe Brook Country Club qualifier in New Jersey, only a few are still left to finish. However, four players - Raul Pereda, Jim Herman, Peter Bradbeer and Michael Miller - are heading for a playoff. One player who doesn't need to worry about that is amateur Benjamin James, whose rounds of 67 and 64 have seen him home at the top of the leaderboard with Max Greyserman. 

NERVY FINISH FOR SCOTT

It had been looking like a 92nd consecutive Major appearance for Adam Scott, but the former World No.1 has been slipping down the leaderboard as his marathon day (which comes immediately after appearing at the RBC Canadian Open) begins to wrap up. He's currently T3 with two others and only two left to play at Springfield - and just four spots available. 

See live scoring from Springfield Country Club

'THE FIRST TIME I'VE WALKED 36 HOLES IN THREE YEARS'

Daniel Berger has struggled in recent years with back injuries, but he looks to have put those issues behind him and is on the cusp of a Pinehurst No.2 place after heading back to the clubhouse top of the leaderboard at The Bear's Club in Florida. Afterwards, he explained to the Golf Channel what his mammoth day had meant to him, and said it had been "the first time I've walked 36 holes in three years."

AMATEURS THRIVING IN FLORIDA

Staying at The Bear's Club, it had a particularly stacked field, with the likes of Daniel Berger, Matt Kuchar, Dean Burmester and Joaquin Niemann all near the top of the leaderboard looking to claim one of the five places. It's been a good day for amateurs there too, though, with three - Luke Clanton, Brendan Valdes and Thomas Ponder - all above the cut line with a playoff looking highly likely.

AGONY AT THE LAST FOR PGA TOUR WINNER

There was joy for Chris Gotterup in May when he won his maiden PGA Tour title at the Myrtle Beach Classic, but there was no repeat of that at Canoe Brook Country Club, where he missed the cut by one - and it was a three-putt at the last that did for him!

JOY FOR JIM HERMAN

A four-for-one playoff involving Raul Pereda, Jim Herman, Peter Bradbeer and Michael Miller at Canoe Brook Country Club eventually saw Herman make it to the Major after he birdied the final playoff hole. The three-time PGA Tour-winning veteran will make his first US Open appearance since 2020. He joins Benjamin James, Max Greyserman and Andrew Svoboda at Pinehurst No.2.

HOPE FOR HIGGS

Harry Higgs was looking for a birdie to give himself a chance of a playoff at Duke University Golf Club and he held his nerve to keep his hopes alive. The American finished T4 at the 2022 PGA Championship but he's yet to appear at the US Open. He  is currently in a seven-way tie for the final spot!

2012 US OPEN CHAMPION SIMPSON BOOKS HIS SPOT

Webb Simpson has been battling for one of seven spots at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina, and he's booked his place at Pinehurst No.2 thanks to rounds of 67 and 69. He finished T4 at Durham, and joins Chesson Hadley, Sam Bennett, Brian Campbell and Frank Capan III of the players to make it from the qualifier so far. 

THE WAITING GAME FOR ADAM SCOTT

After a shaky few holes, Adam Scott finished on -7 to head to the clubhouse one above the cut line in T3. With players still to finish their rounds at Springfield Country Club, but will it be enough, or is he heading for a nerve-jangling playoff as he looks to extend his run of successive appearances at Majors to 92? We'll know within the hour.

JUSTIN LOWER TO MAKE MAIDEN MAJOR APPEARANCE!

Justin Lower has yet to play in a Major, but that will all change in 10 days after he booked his place at the US Open after finishing top of the leaderboard at Ohio State University Golf Club. He'll be joined by PGA Tour winner Seamus Power.

POWER LEARNS HIS FATE!

Seamus Power joined Justin Lower at the tournament after tying the lead with him at Ohio State University Golf Club. As soon as he birdied his final hole, he checked online to ensure he really was heading to the Major...

AGONY FOR LIV GOLFERS IN MARYLAND!

Multiple LIV golfers were vying for places at the US Open via the Woodmont Country Club qualifier, but Lucas Herbert, Kieran Vincent, Marc Leishman and Sebastian Munoz have all narrowly missed out, leaving Tim Wilding, Isaiah Salinda and amateur Wells Williams to qualify. 

FOUR FACE A PLAYOFF AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB

The action has gone to a playoff at Ohio State University Golf Club, with  Brendon Todd, amateur Gunnar Broin, Chris Naegel and Otto Black battling it out for the three remaining spots.

ALL OVER IN CANADA!

There won't be a playoff at the one Canadian venue, Cherry Hill Club, with the seven to make the cut confirmed. Making their way to next week's Major will be Mark Hubbard, Adam Svensson, Rico Hoey, Davis Thompson, Greyson Sigg, Aaron Rai and amateur Ashton McCulloch. Matt Wallace and Keith Mitchell missed out by one.

Here's how the final leaderboard looks

PLAYOFF UNDERWAY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB

A 7-for-2 playoff is underway at Duke University Golf Club, and Spencer Oxendine, Harry Higgs, Matt McCarty and Carter Jenkins have made it through the first playoff hole with three eliminated. Onto the second extra hole we go...

TODD GETS OVER THE LINE IN PLAYOFF!

A 4-for-3 playoff at Ohio State University Golf Club has seen Brendon Todd make the US Open with a birdie after the first extra hole. Now it's a 3-for-2 playoff heading to the second extra hole...

HARRY HIGGS REACHES US OPEN!

At Duke University Golf Club, Harry Higgs has made it through the 7-for-2 playoff. He was joined there at the second extra hole by Carter Jenkins, with Matt McCarty, Spencer Oxendine, Ryan Gerard, Satoshi Kodaira and Rhein Gibson either eliminated at that stage or earlier.

BURMESTER MAKES IT!

LIV Golf's Dean Burmester has confirmed his appearance at the US Open after finishing T2 with Daniel Berger at The Bear's Club in Florida. Matt Kuchar finished top, while amateur Luke Clanton also made it, with three others facing a playoff for the final spot.

ALL OVER AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB

The Ohio State University Golf Club playoff has concluded after the second extra hole, with amateur Gunnar Broin and Chris Naegel joining Brendon Todd, who booked his slot after the first hole. Otto Black was the player to miss out.

PUIG POWERING ON

Over in California, things are still looking good for LIV Golf's David Puig. The Spaniard is looking to join fellow LIV Golf star Dean Burmester at the US Open, and after 13 holes of his second round, he leads by two in a qualifier with four spots available.

A LIFELINE FOR ADAM SCOTT!

Holy moly! Cam Davis has done his fellow Australian a favor by bogeying his final hole at Springfield Country Club. Had he made par or better, that would have all but ended Scott's chances of qualifying for his 92nd consecutive Major, but it now means he'll be in a playoff for the last of the four slots! Already confirmed as qualified from the contest are Zac Blair, Beau Hossler and Carson Schaake.

WILLIE MACK III BENEFITS FROM VALDES' BRUTAL LIP-OUT!

A marathon session has finally ended after a playoff at The Bear's Club in Jupiter, where Willie Mack III claimed the last of the five available places thanks to a painful lip-out from Brendan Valdes. He'll join Matt Kuchar, Daniel Berger, Dean Burmester and amateur Luke Clanton from the contest.

MORE LIV GOLF NEAR MISSES

Another story from The Bear's Club qualifier is the number of LIV golfers who narrowly missed out. Among them is the circuit's current money list leader, Joaquin Niemann, while Anirban Lahiri and Cameron Tringale also just came up short. For Niemann, it means the US Open will be the only Major he doesn't play this year, after he played in The Masters and PGA Championship, and has already confirmed his place at The Open next month.

ADAM SCOTT AND CAM DAVIS NECK-AND-NECK AFTER FIRST PLAYOFF HOLE

Wow! Adam Scott has chipped in for birdie on the first playoff hole at Springfield against Cam Davis to pile on the pressure. Could he respond? The answer is an emphatic yes, as he too has birdied to take the all-Australian contest to a second extra hole. Which way will it go?

WE'RE HEADING TO A THIRD PLAYOFF HOLE BETWEEN SCOTT AND DAVIS!

Adam Scott is battling hard to keep his long Major streak going in his playoff with Cam Davis, but his 30-foot put for birdie just went left. That left Cam Davis with his own putt for birdie to wrap it up, but he just missed too, leaving the Australians heading back to the 10th for a third extra hole. 

CAM DAVIS EDGES OUT ADAM SCOTT IN PLAYOFF AS LONG MAJOR STREAK LOOKS LIKE ENDING

After the 39th hole of the day for Adam Scott and Cam Davis, it is Davis who has triumphed against the former World No.1 helped by a beautiful second shot hit to within a foot or two of the hole. Scott couldn't get nearly as close, and Davis finished with a birdie as Scott settled for par. 

That almost certainly brings to an end a proud streak of 91 consecutive Majors for Scott, unless the current World No.60 remains that high in the rankings after the Memorial Tournament. The problem? Scott isn't playing in it.

STILL A CHANCE FOR SCOTT

While Cam Davis got the better of Scott in a playoff, the former World No.1's chances of reaching a 92nd consecutive Major aren't quite over just yet. He's first alternate for the US Open, while, as things stand, his world ranking is still enough - just - for him to qualify. Scott is currently World No.60, and he needs to not drop beneath that after the Memorial Tournament to claim his place.

EIGHT DOWN, TWO TO GO

Eight of the final qualifiers are now complete, with only the contests at Lake Merced Golf Club in California and Pronghorn Resort in Oregon to finish. In the first of those, four places are up for grabs, with LIV Golf's David Puig leading the way, while in Oregon, only two places are available. Joey Vrzich is top of the leaderboard at the moment.

'MY LEGS ARE REALLY SORE RIGHT NOW'

Cam Davis and Adam Scott took the notion of Golf's Longest Day to the extreme with 39 holes apiece finally ending with Davis emerging victorious from their 2 for 1 playoff. Afterwards, he described the grueling nature of the occasion to The Golf Channel...

JUSTIN LOWER GIVES EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW AFTER QUALIFYING

Justin Lower came through his qualifier to qualify for his maiden Major, and for the 35-year-old, the enormity of the achievement of reaching the US Open was clear to see as he explained how remembering his late father would be particularly poignant...

NOT TO BE FOR THE 2010 CHAMPION

The dust is beginning to settle on the qualifiers that have been completed, and one of the most notable players to miss out is 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell. The LIV golfer finished two-over for the 36 holes at The Bear's Club, five short of the cut line.

DAVID PUIG QUALIFIES

LIV Golf's David Puig has finished top of the leaderboard in California to qualify for his second US Open. The Spaniard headed back to the clubhouse after rounds of 68 and 64 to book his place. He joins Dean Burmester as the other LIV golfer to qualify today, after Eugenio Chacarra got through in one of three final qualifiers two weeks ago. 

ALL OVER IN OREGON

The two slots have been confirmed in Oregon, with Joey Vrzich reaching his first Major and golf coach and science teacher Colin Prater making it to the US Open after rounds of 68 and 73. 

THE FINAL QUALIFIERS ARE CONFIRMED IN CALIFORNIA

Joining David Puig from the California qualifier are amateur Omar Morales, John Chin and Charles Reiter, which confirms the 44th and final qualifier from today's events. 

That wraps things up for this evening's live blog. Thanks for reading.