Northwestern University Athletics
Nyfjäll To Make Professional Debut At 2023 U.S. Open
6/5/2023 7:10:00 PM | Men's Golf
Swede advances from Columbus sectional on "Golf Longest Day"
Los Angeles Country Club (North Course) - Virtual Tour
There was a record number of entries this year to try to reach the national championship—10,187. From those hopeful masses, USGA local qualifiers whittled down the final number of contestants for Open spots to the 645 players who competed over 36 holes at 10 venues on Monday in golf's so-called "Longest Day," in search of one of 45 invitations to play at LACC.
Nyfjäll was one of four players at Brookside Golf and Country Club who finished at eight-under 136 to play off for three spots. The Northwestern alum, together with tour player Kevin Streelman and Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap advanced when 2009 U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover missed a two-foot par putt to fall to first alternate.
David will make his first professional start at Los Angeles Country Club. pic.twitter.com/R0SyEiDUJ5
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 6, 2023
There will be a significant Wildcats contingent in Southern California for the event, as Nyfjäll will be joined by fellow Northwestern alums Dylan Wu and Matt Fitzpatrick, the reigning U.S. Open champion after his dramatic 2022 victory at The Country Club.
There will be a sea of Purple at LACC for the 2023 US Open! ????
— Northwestern Golf (@NUGolf_Live) June 6, 2023
After a grueling playoff, David Nyfjäll earned his spot in Columbus, OH. Dylan Wu earned his with a birdie on his first playoff hole in Springfield, OH. And reigning champion Matt Fitzpatrick ??#B1GCats | #NUGolf pic.twitter.com/MrwU4A1QEN
The Uppsala, Sweden, native just capped a decorated college career during which he became the Wildcats first four-time First Team All-Big Ten honoree since former world No. 1 Luke Donald.
