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Danny Woodhead, former Patriots running back, advances in US Open qualifying

Talk about a chance for the normally reserved crowd to go wild for a Cinderella story.

With the 122nd U.S. Open set to be played at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. next month, one wildly popular former member of the New England Patriots took another step towards qualifying for the tournament on Wednesday as he continues to find success in his post-NFL career.

Danny Woodhead, who played for the Patriots from 2010-12, shot an even-par 71 at Omaha (Neb.) Country Club on Wednesday to earn one of five berths from the field for the final round of local qualifying for the U.