Adam Scott officially set for 100th consecutive major at U.S. Open as field starts to fill
Adam Scott is set to participate in his 100th consecutive major at the upcoming U.S. Open. The tournament will feature 156 players, with a notably low number of 70 needing to qualify. Scott's streak began in 2001, making it the longest since Jack Nicklaus's streak of 146.
- ▪Adam Scott will compete in his 100th consecutive major at the U.S. Open next month.
- ▪The U.S. Open field includes 156 players, with only 70 needing to qualify, which is unusually low for a major.
- ▪Scott's streak of consecutive majors began in 2001, and he has not missed a major since.
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Open this photo in gallery:Adam Scott, of Australia, walks across the 10th green during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club last Friday.Matt Slocum/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountAdam Scott officially is set for his 100th consecutive major next month in the U.S. Open, which added 24 players to the field from the world ranking on Monday. Sixteen players also earned spots at qualifiers in England and Dallas.Scott effectively secured his spot among the top 60 in the world with a tie for fourth in the Cadillac Championship at Doral. He is at No. 49 in this week’s ranking, which the U.S.
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