Photos: U.S. Open golf sectional qualifying

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Photos: U.S. Open golf sectional qualifying

Those who qualify advance to the 2015 U.S. Open, to be held June 11-14.

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Anders Albertson, a Georgia Tech player from Woodstock, sets his ball on the #17 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Matthew Nesmith, of North Augusta, SC, watches his shot from the #11 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Matthew Nesmith, of North Augusta, SC, watches his shot from the #11 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Matthew Nesmith, of North Augusta, SC, hits his putt on the #10 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Roberto Castro, of Atlanta, lines up his putt on the #9 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Roberto Castro, of Atlanta, hits his putt on the #9 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Matthew Nesmith of North Augusta, SC, talks on his cellphone after finishing his low qualifying round Monday evening. He finished with a 17-under 127 for the lead. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Matthew Nesmith of North Augusta, SC, talks on his cellphone after finishing his low qualifying round Monday evening. He finished with a 17-under 127 for the lead. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Lee McCoy, putts on the #17 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Franco Castro, of Alpharetta, hits from the #17 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Lee McCoy, of Clarksville Ga, hits from the #17 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Franco Castro, of Alpharetta, hits his putt on the #16 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Franco Castro, of Alpharetta, checks his putt on the #16 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Anders Albertson, a Georgia Tech player from Woodstock, hits from the #17 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Anders Albertson, a Georgia Tech player from Woodstock, putts on the #16 green. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Ryuji Imada, of St Simons Island, Ga., hits from the #17 tee during his final round Monday. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Ryuji Imada, of St Simons Island, Ga., hits from the #17 tee during his final round Monday. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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JUNE 8, 2015 BALL GROUND Anders Albertson, a Georgia Tech player from Woodstock, sets his ball on the #17 tee. Those who qualify advance to next week's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, University Place, Washington. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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