Adam Scott has played in every major since the 2001 British Open. Now that streak is in jeopardy. Cam Davis beat him on the third hole of a playoff during a long day of U.S. Open qualifying. The 36-hole qualifiers took place at 10 courses across the country, with 687 players vying for 44 spots. Scott's streak might not be over. The U.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adam Scott ended his longest day in golf with a playoff loss against Cam Davis in a U.S. Open qualifier, and now Scott has to wait a week to see if his alternate status will allow him to extend the longest active streak of playing the majors.
That was just one snapshot of a day of 36-hole qualifying that stretched from coast to coast, even crossing the northern border into Canada, to provide a chance for 687 players to earn one of 44 spots. It was a clutch performance by Puig. He is narrowly holding down the second and final Olympic spot representing Spain, but without the U.S. Open, he would have no other chance to earn ranking points.Matt Kuchar led the five qualifiers in Florida. He will join Phil Mickelson as the only players to compete in every U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 .
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