Former Musketeer Golfer Andy Pope Makes Final Cut at U.S. Open
06.23.15 | Men's Golf
Pope was second XU alum to qualify for field, first to make it to final day at U.S. Open
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. - Former Xavier golfer Andy Pope became the first Musketeer to make the final cut at the U.S. Open this past Sunday, shooting a final round 72 (+2) to finish in a tie for 70th at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wa.
Pope carded scores of 74, 71, 77 and 72 at the par-70 course, registering an eagle and nine birdies in his first major appearance. It was just the second time a Musketeer alum played in the U.S. Open -- Jason Kokrak qualified for the event in 2007 after coming through amateur qualifying, but missed the cut after two rounds.
Pope earned his way into the field after topping the U.S. Open Qualifier at the Bears Club in Jupiter, Fla. After shooting a 73 in round one of the qualifier, Pope used a second-round score of 67 to move into a tie for first with a total score of 140 (-4). Pope's score matched Luke Donald and Jack Maquire to grab three of the four spots available for 70 participants. Sam Horsfield took the fourth spot.
Pope played for the Musketeers from 2002 to 2006 finishing with a career scoring average of 73.83 through 132.5 rounds, ranking in the top-10 on Xavier's all-time career scoring average list. In his senior season of 2005-06, his scoring average was 72.92. As a Musketeer, Pope competed in four NCAA tournaments, collected two Atlantic 10 team championships (2003 and 2005) and won the individual A-10 title in 2004.
Pope carded scores of 74, 71, 77 and 72 at the par-70 course, registering an eagle and nine birdies in his first major appearance. It was just the second time a Musketeer alum played in the U.S. Open -- Jason Kokrak qualified for the event in 2007 after coming through amateur qualifying, but missed the cut after two rounds.
Pope earned his way into the field after topping the U.S. Open Qualifier at the Bears Club in Jupiter, Fla. After shooting a 73 in round one of the qualifier, Pope used a second-round score of 67 to move into a tie for first with a total score of 140 (-4). Pope's score matched Luke Donald and Jack Maquire to grab three of the four spots available for 70 participants. Sam Horsfield took the fourth spot.
Pope played for the Musketeers from 2002 to 2006 finishing with a career scoring average of 73.83 through 132.5 rounds, ranking in the top-10 on Xavier's all-time career scoring average list. In his senior season of 2005-06, his scoring average was 72.92. As a Musketeer, Pope competed in four NCAA tournaments, collected two Atlantic 10 team championships (2003 and 2005) and won the individual A-10 title in 2004.
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