Aaron Rai reaches US Open
Golfer Aaron Rai carried his magnificent Challenge Tour form to Walton Heath to win the US Open International Sectional Qualifier and secure a Major debut at Erin Hills next month.
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The Wolverhampton player, who has won two of the five Challenge Tour tournaments so far this season, made an incredible late dash with five birdies and an eagle in his final nine holes of the 36-hole one-day event to card a second-round 64 and win by one shot with a 14 under total.
Rai said: “It’s a dream come true to play in any Major, and with it being the US Open it makes it extra special.
“It’s hard to put it into words at the moment because it hasn’t really sunk in. It will be a dream come true.”
