Three Qualify in Suwanee for U.S. Open

PGA Tour player Jason Bohn of Acworth shot 65-70 to finish at
7-under 135 and earn medalist honors in U.S. Open golf qualifying Monday at the River Club in Suwanee.

Nationwide player and 2003 U.S. Amateur runner-up Casey Wittenberg of Memphis, Tenn., finished one stroke back, carding 68-68, according to Georgia State Golf Association officials. Local club professional Tim Weinhart of
Alpharetta, who teaches at The Standard Club in Johns Creek, earned
a spot in the U.S. Open for the first time in his career, nabbing the
final qualifying spot with a 137 (69-68).

Nationwide Tour player James Love of Canada fired a 66 in the first
round, then followed up with a 72 to earn first alternate. James White
of Acworth, who just graduated from Georgia Tech, grabbed the second
alternate spot at 1-under 141.

The River Club played to 7,089 yards and a par 71.

The 112th U.S. Open Championship will be held at The Olympic Club in San
Francisco, Calif., June 11-17.

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