Mackenzie misses U.S. Open cut
June 21, 2004
Former UW men's golf standout Brock Mackenzie missed the cut in this weekend's U.S. Open, shooting a combined nine-over-par 149 during the first two rounds.
Mackenzie, who graduated from the UW earlier this month with a degree in economics, seemed to be in good position to make the cut after shooting a 3-over 73 during the first day of competition.
However, he stumbled Friday, shooting a 6-over 76 -- including two double-bogeys -- to miss the cut, which was at 5-over 145, by four strokes.
Most of the field at the tournament, which was held at Shinnecock Hills course in Southampton, N.Y., struggled with the course's trademark high winds. Mackenzie was no exception, shooting an average of 74.5 over two days, after setting a UW record of 70.58 strokes per round during the 2004 NCAA season.
Alongside Mackenzie was his father, Hugh Mackenzie, who caddied for his son during the U.S. Open.
The younger Mackenzie was competing in the tournament as an amateur, meaning he was not eligible to win any money. But Mackenzie, who finished 15th in this month's NCAA championships, plans on going pro immediately and will compete in the Mizuno Open this week in Japan.
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