SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Gerina Piller wasn’t certain she qualified for the U.S. Olympic team until the final decimal point landed in the updated Rolex Women’s World Rankings an hour or so after she finished up a strong Sunday effort at the U.S. Women’s Open.
In a dramatic subplot to the action at CordeValle Golf Club, Piller had to sweat out Sung Hyun Park’s shaky finish before learning that she can compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro if she wants to.
With a 2-under-par 70, Piller tied for eighth at the U.