Just how difficult is it to qualify for the U.S. Open? A scratch 'weekend' golfer finds out - ESPN.co.uk

An inside look at what it is like to try to qualify for the U.S. Open as our own Tom VanHaaren caddied for a close friend attempting the feat.

I had played golf at The Orchards Golf Club in Washington Township, Michigan, plenty of times and never had I experienced nerves like I did on May 3. I wasn't even playing, I was caddying, and I cou… [+16503 chars]

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