6/5/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
June 5, 2017
Sectional Qualifying Results | @UNLVGolf | Season Statistics | UNLV Golf Videos
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV rising senior John Oda won his sectional qualifier in Newport Beach, Calif., on Monday to earn entry into the 117th United States Open Championship, which will be played June 15-18 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.
Oda, along with fellow rising senior and teammate Shintaro Ban, advanced to the sectional qualifier conducted by the Southern California Golf Association and held at Big Canyon Country Club and Newport Beach Country Club. Oda's caddie was UNLV teammate Justin Kim (rising sophomore), while Ban was assisted by teammate Justin Chong (rising sophomore).
Oda recorded a 36-hole score of 11-under with rounds of 7-under 64 at NBCC and 4-under 68 at BCCC. He earned medalist honors at the site by two shots. The top six golfers at that location advanced to the U.S. Open. Ban missed the cut at 2-over.
Oda was recently named a PING First Team All-America honoree during the NCAA Championship. He was also was this year's Mountain West Golfer of the Year.
The economics major is also in line for All-America Scholar and Dean's List recognition for his achievements in the classroom.
Oda led the No. 12 Rebels to an Elite Eight finish at the NCAA Championship, where he was UNLV's top individual stroke-play finisher, tying for eighth. He also led the Rebels in scoring average this season with 70.43 strokes per round in a total of 15 tournaments. He won two individual titles and recorded 12 top-10 finishes, including in each of his last nine events. He shot par or better in 31 of 46 total rounds played and was in the 60s 19 times.
