Jim Furyk hits from a sand trap on the fifth hole during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship golf tournament at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) 

Ex-Cat Furyk only Tucson-related golfer in U.S. Open 

None of the eight Tucson-affiliated golfers who reached last week’s Sectional Qualifying for the U.S. Open were successful in advancing to the big event this week: Current UA player George Cunningham, Rincon-University High grad Michael Thompson and former Wildcats Robert GamezAlex McMahonBrian ProutyJason GoreRicky Barnes and Rory Sabbatini were just short. Ex-Wildcat Jim Furyk is the only Tucson-related golfer in this week’s field. 


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