George Duangmanee’s first foray at a major tournament will go down in history but probably not for the ways he wanted to.
Duangmanee put up a horror score over two rounds of 35-over-par to exit the US Open in last place, with Friday’s effort in round two going even more horribly than the opening round.
The Virginia men’s golf alumnus posted a +16 on Thursday from Oakmont, taking 86 strokes to complete the course.
With par again set at 70, Duangmanee shot a +19 in Pennsylvania to miss the cut by 28 strokes, with it currently projected at 7-over-par.
Duangmanee’s round was the worst in the field by nine strokes, with a few golfers near the bottom of the leaderboard still needing to finish their second rounds before being cut.
Duangmanee qualified for the US Open at a regional tournament with a 5-under score in Ohio. The two-round effort was good enough for second place. Yet, some have expressed sympathy for the national newcomer.
George Duangmanee’s first foray at a major tournament will be remembered for bad reasons
Duangmanee put up a score over two rounds of 35-over-par to exit the US Open in last place
‘@PGATOUR Somebody needs to check on George Duangmanee. Guy is going through the wringer today at +33,’ one golf fan stated.
‘Beginning to think George Duangmanee is going to miss the cut,’ a second fan said.
‘I hope George Duangmanee has a beer waiting for him walking off 18. Respect to him,’ a third said.
‘Kudos to George Duangmanee for finishing today. Lesser men would have called it a day at the turn after going out in 47. He’s DFL but played a full 36,’ one final person concluded.
A collection of social-media messages about George Duangmanee’s rounds at the US Open
Duangmanee finished in a tie for 15th at the NCAA Championships last year, earning honorable All-American honors.
This appeared to be Duangmanee’s first event under the PGA, choosing a prestigious tournament to make his entrance.
Duangmanee made his professional debut at the ONEFlight Myrtle Beach Classic last month in South Carolina, where he made the cut and finished tied for 67th place.
