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English amateur Tyler Weaver says qualifying for his first major is “up there with my biggest achievement”.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 22-year-old will make his US Open debut at Oakmont, Pennsylvania, after earning a spot in qualifying on what is known as ‘golf’s longest day’.<\/p>\n
US Open hopefuls played 36 holes at 10 venues across the United States and Canada in a bid to claim one of the 47 places available for the tournament which takes place from 12-15 June.<\/p>\n
Weaver finished tied for third on 11 under to become one of three amateurs to qualify in Atlanta, where 17-year-old American Mason Howell led the way.<\/p>\n
Major winners Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner were among those to miss out.<\/p>\n
Ian Poulter’s son Luke, an amateur who is a University of Flordia student, narrowly missed out after losing a play-off at a qualifying event in Florida.<\/p>\n
“This is definitely up there with my biggest achievement,” said England Golf squad member Weaver.<\/p>\n
“Playing in a major championship is a dream of mine and it still hasn’t quite sunk in that I will be teeing it up at Oakmont.”<\/p>\n
Weaver, who is planning for his brother Max to caddie for him, is the son of former Flat jockey turned racing pundit Jason Weaver, who rode more than 1,000 winners over his career and won the 1994 2000 Guineas on Mister Baileys.<\/p>\n
Weaver will prepare by competing in the Arnold Palmer Cup in South Carolina from 5-7 June, then “spend a few days getting ready for the Thursday” at Oakmont.<\/p>\n
“I am extremely lucky to have the support network that I do, and none of this would be possible without them,” he added. “My family are just as excited as I am.”<\/p>\n
Weaver, who is from Suffolk and is attending Florida State University, won the Cabo Collegiate title in a play-off in March.<\/p>\n
That earned him an exemption into the World Wide Technology Championship PGA Tour event in Mexico in November.<\/p>\n
He also finished second at the ACC men’s college championship in April and represented England at the 2024 European Team Championship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n