NHL ref qualifies for the US Open at Shinnecock

ByMark Zecchino

The U.S Open provides golfers with one of the rarest opportunities in all sports; the chance to compete against the worlds best on a massive stage.

Golfers of all shapes and sizes attempted to qualify for the 2018 U.S Open at sectional qualifiers all across the globe in hopes of competing against the likes of Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson at Shinnecock.

NHL referee Garrett Rank made headlines today by qualifying for this years U.S Open at a qualifier in Roswell, GA.

Both the golf world and hockey world are buzzing after Rank’s performance and it will be interesting to see how he fares against the worlds best on June 14-17 at Shinnecock Hills, NY.

 

Golf Professional who has worked in the golf industry for over 25 years. Formerly representing Augusta National and The Masters Broadcast in Canada behind the camera lens for 11 years, in 2010 he launched Canada’s only National Golf Talk Program (Golf Talk Canada).

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