PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Gregory Havret almost didn’t make it to the U.S. Open.
Late last month, he made an improbable 50-putt to get into a six-man playoff at an Open qualifier in England, then later sank a 20-footer to secure one of the final five spots in the 156-player field for Pebble Beach.
On Sunday, the little-known Havret finished an impressive runner-up to Graeme McDowell in his first U.S. Open. He played his final round, a 1-over 72, with top-ranked Tiger Woods and a gallery of thousands.
Not bad for the 33-year-old Frenchman ranked 391st in the world who hadn’t finished higher than 10th in any European Tour event this year.
He finished 1-over 285 for the tournament, one stroke behind McDowell.
