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Kapur & Wi will miss US Open but Jeev will play
 India’s
Shiv Kapur finished two strokes off the mark at the US Open Sectional
Qualifier in England on Monday.
Kapur, the 2005 Asian Tour's Rookie of the Year, shot rounds of
73 and 68 for a three-under-par 141 total at Walton Heath Golf Club.
Compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh, the 2006 Asian Tour’s UBS Order
of Merit winner, has gained automatic entry into this year’s
US Open due to his World Golf Ranking status in 2006. It will be
Singh’s second appearance as he had previously competed in
all four rounds at the US Open in 2006.
This year’s Major will be played at Oakmont Country Club from
June 14-17.
In the Sectional Qualifier in Japan, Airil Rizman Zahari of Malaysia
posted rounds of 70 and 74 as he missed the cut after a 144 total
with Thai youngster Chinarat Phadungsil finishing a stroke behind
the Malaysian. Chinese Taipei's Yeh Wei-tze shot a 73 but was disqualified
in the following round.
In Memphis, Charlie Wi, the 2006 Maybank Malaysian Open winner,
carded a steady 141 total but ended his run three strokes off the
mark. Australian youngster Jarrod Lyle had a slow start with a 77
and finished seven strokes behind the Korean talent after a total
of 148.
June 5, 2007
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