Swedes among Open qualifiers in America

American Spike McRoy and Swedes Carl Pettersson and Mathias Gronberg – all now playing on the USPGA Tour – were the leading lights at a poorly-attended 36-hole qualifier for next month’s Open at Royal Troon.

The three players toured the two championship courses at Congressional Country Club in the suburbs of Washington DC in nine-under 134, with Pettersson posting the low round of the day on either course when he shot eight-under 63 on the Gold.