Sergio García (-6) will not play in the US Open 2025. And it’s news. It will be the first time this century that the man from Borriol will not appear in this Major. It marks the end of an incredible streak. Sergio has played the now third major of the season since he debuted in the year 2000. He will miss out in 2025.
Sergio will not play at Oakmont after missing out by one stroke in the playoff at the US Open qualifier he was competing in Dallas. Only an invitation from the USGA could get him into the tournament, but it would be a major surprise and is not expected. At the same event, Eugenio López Chacarra (-7) also fell just short of advancing past the qualifier, losing in the playoff.
On Sunday, Sergio finished his fourth and final round at the PGA Championship with a scorecard of 69 strokes and immediately headed to Bent Tree Country Club, where on Monday he was to face a marathon of 36 holes in search of one of the seven spots granted by this event for the United States Open. 1,748 kilometres separate Quail Hollow and the course located in the state of Texas.
The golfer from Castellón started very well and initially delivered a great scorecard of 65 strokes. He was third after the first 18 holes. A spectacular back nine with six birdies and no bogeys propelled him up the leaderboard. Half the work remained. It was then that Sergio lost some momentum.
However, the Spaniard, thanks to three birdies and two bogeys, reached the 36th hole of the qualifier still in contention, being one under par in that second round, but a painful bogey on that last hole prevented him from entering a multi-player playoff. A scorecard of 71 strokes and an end to the streak at the US Open.
Twelve months ago at Pinehurst, he was just one stroke away from the top ten, which would have given him direct access to Oakmont, and this morning, a single stroke prevented him from fighting to extend his love affair with this Major. The number of consecutive participations Sergio has in the US Open will remain at 25, which was, by the way, the longest among active players. Adam Scott now holds this honour as he has played the event since 2002 and is qualified for next month’s event. The absolute record is held by Jack Nicklaus with 44 consecutive appearances (1957-2000).
Eugenio López Chacarra will also not play at Oakmont. His case was even more painful. He teed off on the 36th hole of the qualifier in fourth position with a two-stroke advantage over the playoff cut. It was then that the Madrid native derailed with a double bogey, squandering all his advantage. He would play for a spot in a seven-way playoff for just one place. He couldn’t recover from the blow and fell at the first hurdle, unable to even remain as a reserve.
Chacarra, who had missed the cut at Quail Hollow, finished as the leader after the first 18 holes with a round of seven under. His second round was level par following the aforementioned last hole. A shame for the Spaniard who was aiming to play the third Major of his career. He made his debut in the Majors twelve months ago at Pinehurst and participated in the PGA Championship last week. The third will have to wait for now.
Thus concludes a dismal day in which none of the ten Spanish players fighting for a spot in the US Open succeeded. Neither the eight at Walton Heath nor in Texas. Only David Puig remains, who will attempt next week in the Washington qualifier to join Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester as the third Spaniard in the US Open 2025.
The winner of this event was Rasmus Neergaard Petersen, who triumphed with a total of eleven under par. The Dane continues to shine with every step he takes. James Hahn, Adam Schenk, Lance Simpson (amateur), Cameron Tankersley (amateur), Carlos Ortiz, and Johnny Keefer were the other six who secured their place at the US Open. Doug Ghim and Cameron Tringale finished as reserves.
