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???..