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Illinois Golf: Two Illini Players Advance to US Open

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While the team did end up losing to the eventual National Champion, Oregon, their talented players continued playing into next week.

Nick Hardy recovered from his loss to Oregon 5&3 in the Final Four by winning his Sectional Qualifier for the U.S. Open.

Hardy shot a two-day total of six-under to win the qualifier that got him into the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania June 13-19.

Illinois also had another player qualify in the same tournament.

Charlie Danielson also fell short to Oregon in the Final Four, 1-down, but rebounded nicely with a two-day total of even-par in the U.