US Open beckons for Jaco
A good season is just getting better for the popular player.
FORMER Port Shepstone Country Club member Jaco van Zyl was among those who qualified for the US Open – to be played at Oakmont CC from June 16 to 19 – via the most recent golf world rankings.
Jaco moved to 59th in the world and grabbed the second last spot available via the rankings following a tie for 23rd at the recent Irish Open.
The 14-time Sunshine Tour winner narrowly missed out on a spot in the Master’s field earlier this year, but secured a second appearance at The Open with a top 30 finish in last year’s Race to Dubai.
And he will debut in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey from July 28-31 – thanks to a special invitation from the PGA of America.
“This is great, really, really great,” he said. “I couldn’t be happier with how it’s all unfolding at the moment.” – Jaco van Zyl
And, right on the tail of the three Majors follows golf’s debut at the Olympic Games in Brazil in August.
The 2016 season could really turn into a watershed year for Jaco, who is currently in a position to qualify for Rio since Oosthuizen and Schwartzel ruled themselves out of selection.
“It would be great to walk away with an Olympic medal, but I think winning the Masters will still be the ultimate goal. I’ve had two dreams since I was little – to play in the Million Dollar Challenge (now the Nedbank Golf Challenge) and the Masters. I’ve ticked one box, so far. Now it’s all about ticking that second.”
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