a 24 handicap can apply and try to qualify.. but you have to play as a scratch golfer.  It is like anything eles, anyone that qualifies can play. 

The reason for that of course is they dont right down their scores correctly.  If you sign up for a USGA handicap and you put in the scores. 

 

I have seen some of the qualifiers, went to support a friend that was in a local qualifyer.... I know for sure there are some 24 handicap golfer out there, they many have manipulated their scores for their handicap, but they were duffers.  I didnt see any at the sectional qualifiers, but maybe thats the reason they have a local.  to weed out the hacks. 

A link to the 2012 US Open application/entry form.  Interesting process!

champs.usga.org/EntryForms/usopen_2012.pdf

 

 

 

  Does anyone know whether or not the Olympic Club's golf course was ever used on one of EA Sports Tiger Woods video games on PS 2 & 3, XBox  etc ?   What game (year of) used the Lake Course?

Im nearly certain that it hasnt been unless maybe an earlier version,around 98 time???..