3 local golfers advance to U.S. Open sectional

Qualifying for the U.S. Open in Los Angeles has begun with local qualifiers, and three golfers from the Pittsburgh Area have earned spots in the sectional qualifiers in late May and early June.

The United States Golf Association’s 123rd U.S. Open has numerous qualifiers going on. The Pittsburgh qualifier will be May 15 at The Club at Nevillewood, at which there are four spots available.

Local qualifying began April 17 and May 16. The U.S. Open will be played June 15-18 at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Will Wears, grandson of the late Arnold Palmer and a graduate of Latrobe, earned a spot while playing at the Country Club of York. Wears shot a 69 and was one of four to qualify.

Amateur John F. Aber of Sewickley earned a spot while playing at Scioto Reserve Country Club in Powell, Ohio. He shot a 70 and was one of six to advance.

He’s a junior at Wittenberg University. He was named North Coast Athletic Conference Dick Gordin award winner as the men’s player of the year, voted on by the coaches.

Aber’s teammate, Fox Chapel grad Matthew Mattioli, earned the 2023 NCAC men’s golf Bob Nye Award as the medalist of the championship tournament. He shot a 212.

Fox Chapel grad Amani D’Ambrosio was one of five to qualify from the Cape Club of Palm City, Fla. He shot a 65. D’Ambrosio is a junior at Barry University.

Obremski playing PGA LatinoAmerica Tour

Penn-Trafford grad Dan Obremski qualified for his second-consecutive PGA Tour LatinoAmerica event.

Obremski played in the Diners Club Peru Open in Lima, Peru.

Obremski played baseball in high school, but he had too many doubles and one triple during his two rounds, which aren’t good for golfers.

He shot a 77 in Round 1 and an 80 in Round 2 and finished 13 over par. He did have an eagle on No. 3.

On Monday, Obremski shot a 1-under-par 71 in a qualifier and earned a spot in this week’s KIA Open in Quito, Ecuador.

Obremski, who is teaching golf in Florida, decided to return to the tour.

U.S. Women’s Open qualifier

The USGA U.S. Women’s Open qualifier will be held May 9 at Shannopin Country Club.

Golfers have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to register.

The 78th U.S. Women’s Open will be July 6-9 at Pebble Beach, Calif.

Turowski honored by MEC

Alex Turowski, a sophomore at Fairmont State University, was honored by the Mountain East Conference after his second round at the MEC Spring Classic at Edgewood Country Club on March 28.

Turowski earned MEC honorable mention recognition.

The All-MEC men’s golf team is selected based on individual performances by players during five rounds of MEC-sponsored play during the 2022-23 season. The first three rounds of MEC play took place from Oct. 3-5 at Avalon Golf and Country Club in Warren, Ohio, during the 2022 MEC Golf Championships. The final two rounds were played over the past two days at Edgewood Country Club during the 2023 MEC Spring Classic.

Turowski finished tied for eighth. The Penn-Trafford graduate shot one birdie in his first round and fired three birdies in round two.

Westmoreland County Golf Schedule

The 2023 Westmoreland County Golf Association released its schedule for the season.

The first event is the 3-man scramble May 20 at Totteridge Golf Club.

There are two events in June. The amateur better ball is June 17 at Ligonier Country Club, and the Junior Amateur is June 22 at Latrobe Country Club.

The Francis Driscoll Parent/Child tournament is July 8 at Mt. Odin Golf Course, the Men’s Amateur is July 22 and 23 at Willowbrook Country Club and the Senior/Super Senior Tournament is Aug. 16 at Latrobe Country Club.

Entry forms for all events are online at westcountygolf.com.