Golf Channel · Jun 6, 2023
Major champ, major newcomers survive Golf's Longest Day for U.S. Open spots
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Stewart Cink doesn’t care that he turned 50 last month. He’ll do anything to play in the U.S. Open, even if that means going 36 holes against some kids who weren’t even born when he played his first one 27 years ago.
Cink got a pep talk from his wife Monday to keep patient, and he ran off five birdies over six holes at Brookside Golf & Country Club to become one of 11 players to earn spots out of the Columbus, Ohio, qualifier.
“I just love playing in majors,” said Cink, a former Open Championship winner. “I’m a one-trick pony, and you can’t be a one-trick pony if you can’t do your trick. I’ll keep trying to qualify forever.”