Carolina Golfer Martin Ureta Qualifies For U.S. Open
Posted Jun 6, 2007
Martin Ureta, who just concluded his collegiate career as a Tar Heel, qualified for the 2007 U.S. Open Championship to be played June 14-17 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Ureta, who tied for 22nd at last week's NCAA Championship, played in a U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., on Monday. Sixty-five players participated with just five spots available.
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