Cork golfer Paul Buckley cards 75 in US Open qualifier

Graeme McDowell, the former US Open Champion, had a much steadier round

Paul Buckley. Picture: Niall O'Shea

Cork golfer Paul Buckley found himself out of contention after round one of US Open Sectional Qualifying.

Three Irish golfers were in action at the qualifying event at Dallas Athletic Club, with the other qualifier taking place in Japan, playing for one of 10 places at Torrey Pines in mid-June. The Dallas club has two courses: Gold (par 70) and Blue (par 72) and the 115-man field is split between the two.