Tyson Alexander’s Run Ends at U.S. Open Championship
June 20, 2009 by Mat Houchens
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University of Florida golfer Tyson Alexander’s (Gainesville, Fla.) run at the 109th U.S. Open Championship came to an end on Saturday, after shooting a five-over par 75 in the second round. He totaled eight-over par 148 (73-75) and missed the cut by four strokes at Bethpage State Park Black Course in Farmingdale, NY.
Alexander finished in a tie for 108th, and was the sixth-best amateur in the field. After rain delayed the first round, Alexander shot three-over par 73 on Friday morning and began his second round on hole 10 Friday evening. He sat at four-over par when play was suspended for the night.
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Tyson Alexander Off to Good Start in 09 US Open Championship
June 19, 2009 by Mat Houchens
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UF Golfer, Tyson Alexander, is off to an excellent start in the 2009 U.S. Open Championship. He is the third generation in his family to play in the US Open. More than 750 golfers across the country were competing in qualifiers the past few weeks to earn one of the 63 remaining spots in the field.
Now that he has made the trip he’s making sure he makes the most out of it. Tyson’s father played in two U.S. Opens, once after winning the U.S. Amateur in 1986 and a second time in 1994. Skip Alexander played in the U.S. Open five times, between 1946 and 1950, finishing as high as 11th (1948).
Tyson is the only UF player to qualify for the Open. Four others tried.
Currently Tyson is Even for the day after playing 9 holes. We will continue to bring you updated information.
Update: Tyson is +3 after completion of Round 1 and sits tied for 54th.
