BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. - Redshirt junior Cabe Prieskorn (Texarkana, Texas) advanced from his local qualifier to the sectional qualifier for the 2011 US Open Monday at the Columbia Country Club.
Prieskorn, who fired a 69, was one of six golfers out of 90 competitors to make it past this stage of qualifying. To advance he went to a playoff, where he birdied the first hole to secure his spot in the next round.
Prieskorn will compete in a sectional qualifier in Ohio in the next couple weeks, where he will play 36 holes and have an opportunity to qualify for the US Open, which will be contested June 13-19 at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
In the process of qualifying for the next stage, Prieskorn finished ahead of many notable golfers, including former No. 1 ranked player in South Carolina and current Nationwide Tour member Mark Anderson.
CofC Head Coach Mark McEntire said he is very proud of this accomplishment.
"I'm thrilled for Cabe to be advancing to the next round and have a shot at qualifying for the US Open," he said. "Although he redshirted this season, he has worked very hard and his success is a testament to the dedication he has to improving his golf game."